Description: This exceptionally lanky woman dresses well, wearing brown shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her hair is brown and very short. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Helja was born with her mother's beautiful face. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the east were limited. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Professionalism, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She has slicked back white hair. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. A gifted student she started as a Jeweler, but she got bored and became a Bricklayer. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 5 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Military, Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1200 gp. Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'11" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a brown shirt, with a blue mid length shorts with blue tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with dancing. He constantly tries to fill his life with dancing. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Revenge; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 3000 gp. Lapis lazuli (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears long strands of ruby and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'2" when asserting herself. Her red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She has blue eyes and a blue hat with a black feather.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to be a gardener again

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Military, Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 100 gp. Alexandrite (1600 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. With a patchy golden beard and wild golden hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Anselm abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Tourmaline (90 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Jacinth (4000 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Jade (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge, marred by sweets. His long red hair reaches down to his waist. His violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Darrak isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Dwarven unity. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Nature, Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Performer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Chalcedony (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak, and he perpetually has his warhammer ready. His long brown hair reaches down to his waist. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

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 an amazing painter.

History: He was born in the north. In his 16th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 600 sp. Silver pearl (80 gp).