Description: This tall, slender man wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized grey coat. His brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Dalgal is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is a great chef.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. Now he works as a writing tutor during his time off.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1400 sp. 1 Superior lock.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Sporting a black mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

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 uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Dwarves in Werydd's homeland. Werydd decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull grey iron scale mail. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length blonde hair. Her eyes are hazel.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: Balifra was born with her father's beautiful face. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Balifra 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 Balifra. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Cook

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 900 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp).

Description: With violet face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is typically in his Masseuse uniform. His white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He has worked as a Masseuse like his mother before him.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 2000 gp. Violet garnet (600 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Azurite (7 gp).

Description: 6'6" and muscular, this southern man wears a black vest and prefers blue and black shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His gold crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. His red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Shy. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1400 gp. Smoky quartz (20 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Sard (20 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Fire opal (700 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her hair is purple and curly. She has gold eyes and a black hat with a brown feather.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Nija was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 140 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. She wears a colorful flower in her gray fur. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Dynamic was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 600 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp).