Description: She is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. She is portly but not overly obese. Her broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She is baby faced.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Helja will drive conversation. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: The child of a Sellsword, who enjoyed hunting, Helja was taken on many hunting expeditions. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day.

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 100 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears dull brown sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed pickaxe, just in case and is in decent physical shape. His cinnamon fur is unkempt and raggedy. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Weaver. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Weaver business.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Weaver work with an outfit from a few towns over. Weaver work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has achieved small success as a Weaver.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1600 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered grey stockings. Her small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dragonborn companion (her 'brother'). She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and someone believes her a fraud

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a white coat with tan slacks. He has done his best to style his black fur to look like a famous performer. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Justice, Professionalism. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: 3'7" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears an entirely tan suit with blue socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His golden hair is cut short. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Crampernap liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Nature. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Breastplate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He wears a brown collared shirt and green pants. He accessorizes with a blue scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Bricklayer but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Bricklayer.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Bricklayer and was forced into it by his family; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Job, Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. She is dressed in a clean violet cloak covering her clean studded leather. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 600 gp.