Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears dull tan sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed falchion, just in case. He wears his blonde hair up. His ears are large.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. 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: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and a strong sense of loyalty to dwarven people

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 11000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She has hazel eyes and a brown hat with a black feather.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and she is content

Flaws: Mundane, Lazy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 2200 gp. Violet garnet (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He prefers to wear flannel. He has moderate length white hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Vanuath is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born in a small forest village. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: This northern woman tends to wear a large green jacket. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her green crest is lengthy. Her red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

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. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Guardian. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1000 gp. A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with blue colored cloaks and clothing. His silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 60 gp. Tourmaline (120 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears just a blue suit. He keeps his white hair in a pixie cut. His skin is flawless and his hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: Thervan lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His first spouse was a Glassblower, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 3000 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She carries with her a set of spears on her belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. She has no hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. 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 fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 270 gp. 1 Magnifying glass.