Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a grey shirt with thin pastel vertical stripes and white pants. His auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed grey hat.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Thorin was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Through the years after Thorin was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Thorin's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 270 gp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He has a long golden beard with little hanging trinkets. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to protect his home

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She has a missing left leg. She wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her white hair is smooth and relatively long. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Nija was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. After coming to the age of reason, Nija took it upon herself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and many goblins want her driven away

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 2600 sp. Deep green spinel (120 gp). Azurite (11 gp).

Description: 3'4" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a red suit, green shirt, and blue tie. His brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He is baby faced.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Curran was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the north were limited. He tends to his Detective job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. Her blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She is an amazing painter.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 7000 cp.