Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He wears his black hair down. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Heward was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Bowyer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 40 pp. Deep blue spinel (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 4'1", this woman wears a grey coat over a pastel low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon her head. Her long golden hair reaches down to her waist. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Dwarves in Bardryn's homeland. Bardryn decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 10000 cp.

Description: This malnourished man prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts. He is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around his ears. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Elves.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Crown-heir hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. 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: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and gnomish compassion

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 90 pp.

Description: He wears skinny pants and wears a blue and green robe with the hood down. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He has shaved his head bald. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Enialis speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1000 gp. Moss agate (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His golden hair is singed and shortened. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 2. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. His first spouse was a Interpreter, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and doesn't want to be a glassblower and was forced into it by his family

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 11000 sp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his blue robe. His hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Beloril is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Mentor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 7000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a green vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her yellow leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her green boots flare out at the collars. Her silver hair is braided into rings. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Osah is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. 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: To pay off her debts; and money/treasure

Ideals: Extrovert, Joker. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Debt. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 3000 gp. Fire opal (400 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). White pearl (120 gp).