Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a brown deerstalker hat and brown clothes. His white hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Rurik was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. He moved out north to avoid the crime he committed. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and many goblins want him driven away

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 100 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She has slicked back silver hair. Her violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. 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 daughter.

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'). She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To protect her home; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Family, Poor, Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 240 gp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 6'4" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her bronze crest is braided into rings. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. 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 moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and a strong sense of loyalty to halfling people

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Selfish, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1100 gp. Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Fistula was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Locksmith.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she would like to get married and retire

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Job, Debt. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1000 cp. Red spinel (70 gp).

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. She has styled her bronze crest well, parting it to the left. Her eyes are likewise gold.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was born in the south. She always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Apothecary.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Dragonborn people; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 190 pp. Violet garnet (1500 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears violet painted combat armor at almost all times. Her moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Rosamund hails from a village terrorized by giants. In her 12th year, her parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Rosamund alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 370 pp. Chrysoprase (40 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Coral (100 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Hematite (13 gp).

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a brown coat. She keeps her blonde hair in a pixie cut. This green eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: She was born into a rich family. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the north were limited. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and she desires to right it; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1800 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp).