Description: He has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his white robe. He is portly but not overly obese. His silver hair is lengthy. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dwarves.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Rurik fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and halfling compassion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 250 gp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her scarlet crest is knotted and matted. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She takes great joy in being the best Blacksmith in town.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She has achieved small success as a Blacksmith.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Blacksmith responsibilities is difficult; and to be a shoemaker again

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears bulky yellow painted plate armor. Her hair is short and golden. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady green eyes.

Personality: Dara is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Dara was born the youngest of three triplets. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He wears tattered old clothes. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his sickle, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. He wears his auburn hair up. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was born in a small desert village. When Taklinn reached his early adolescence his Dwarf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Nature, Military. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, and carries scimitars. She has wavy golden hair. Her green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes orcs are coming to abduct people. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Willow liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Family, Nature. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Golden pearl (60 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.