Description: He is a husky man, who is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Courier. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Vondal embodies much of what other species detest in the Dwarves. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Born in the east to a Courier, Vondal learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing painting.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Lamlis grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 130 gp. Sardonyx (60 gp).

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. She has dyed her greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. She has violet eyes and a white hat with a brown feather.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Portia will drive conversation. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Portia took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up nunchaku and armor she uses now. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is dressed in an above average manner. He sports a flattop hair cut. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He got into the Map Maker business at a young age. A gifted student he started as a Animal Trainer, but he got bored and became a Map Maker. After a long history of fighting, Latbag and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 4000 gp. Violet garnet (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Sard (30 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Rich purple corundum (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a black tunic with white highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her brass crest is singed and shortened. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Korinn was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Korinn was born on a far western plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Shoemaker. She tends to her Shoemaker job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Job, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 200 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.