Description: He wears a brown feathered hat and brown clothes, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'4" when asserting himself. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. This blue eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Rurik grew up listening to his father's many stories. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature dagger.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 20000 cp. Sardonyx (70 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp).

Description: He stands about 6'5" and wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a longsword, but if one is not available he will default to his monstrous two handed axe. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He keeps his long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with his Fortune-teller father left him crippled. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

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

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 30000 sp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (100 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp).

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'4" when asserting himself. His hair is chestnut and curly. He has black eyes and a green hat with a brown feather.

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 also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Born in the east to a Blacksmith, Iados learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: This woman wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on her right hand. She wears her chestnut hair down. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: This woman loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Her druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered music. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic, Extrovert, Gifted. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 90 gp. Rhodochrosite (13 gp). 1 Chain shirt.

Description: An older woman who sports white clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, she is not a threatening figure. She has done her best to style her silver hair to look like a famous performer. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she wants to get laid

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Religious, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp).

Description: She stands about 5'1" and wears a fancy pastel dress. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her brown fur is braided into rings. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Locksmith business.

History: Born in the south to a Locksmith, River learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Joker, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 3000 gp. Aquamarine (1500 gp). Obsidian (13 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 3'4" and has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Logical, Artistic. Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer, Attractive. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.