Description: He likes to wear grey tank tops with brown pants. He wears his red hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Thorin was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Thorin grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Thorin. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 380 gp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She tends to wear a large green jacket. She has dyed her greying red crest a little too much giving a sharp red color. Her gold eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with dancing. She constantly tries to fill her life with dancing. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Elven companion (her 'brother'). When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 11000 cp. Amethyst (110 gp).

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a worn and beaten armor. Her long white hair reaches down to her waist. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Millicent will drive conversation. She is a great chef.

History: Millicent was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 160 gp. Moss agate (10 gp).

Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. She wears her golden hair down. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family, Rich, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a monstrous two handed axe, but if one is not available he will default to his flail. He has red fur. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes drow are coming to abduct people. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Server

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1300 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is wearing a tight pastel one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His brown fur is thinning but still full. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Shifting is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born into a rich family. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He is greedy; and revenge

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 8000 sp. Lapis lazuli (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is renowned for his bright grey suits and hats. His red hair is smooth and relatively long. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born to a Actor, his father struggled to pay the bills. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Unemployed responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Job, Nature. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 60 gp. Rhodochrosite (9 gp). 1 Smokesticks.