Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He carries a battered longsword and tarnished pickaxe as well. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length silver hair. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Barendd embodies much of what other species detest in the Dwarves. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He is content.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: She is lean but muscular and is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She has a very tight haircut. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She is a Hag in disguise. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered white stockings. He has brown hair. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. Oloric enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. Some 7 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Oloric never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Racist, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, In love, Guardian. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 360 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears a red cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. His brown hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 2500 sp.

Description: She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She has no crest. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She was born in a small island village. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 600 gp. Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Black pearl (400 gp).

Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 3'11" when asserting herself. Her brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dwarves.

History: She was born in a small plains village. She moved out north to avoid the crime she committed. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and a strong sense of loyalty to half-orc people

Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1200 gp. Banded agate (5 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She typically wears grey cloth garments or leather armor. She carries with her a set of clubs on her belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. Her tied-back hair is golden. Her half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her first spouse was a Adventurer, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. She carries with her a set of sickles, each one with a topaz on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She has no crest. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She is a Lamia in disguise. She 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. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the left. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. 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 with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. 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. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.