Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length brown hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Rurik isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Dwarven unity. 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: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the west. When Rurik reached his early adolescence his Dwarf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'1" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is wearing a tight blue one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He has shaved his head bald. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Hadarai hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his music career. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and he made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Nature, Debt. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 80 gp. Jet (70 gp). 1 Everburning torch.

Description: She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. With wild black hair. She has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. When triggered she is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Her parents enrolled her in a Aristocrat school at a young age so that she could practice her martial talents. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she typically wears red cloth garments or leather armor. She wears her blonde hair up. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Sculptor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1700 sp. 1 Silk rope.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears just a tan suit. Sporting a chestnut mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. This brown eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He hates Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. While he appears to be a normal Elf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Flaws: Racist, Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: Iolite (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Black pearl (600 gp).

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears brown trousers with white and green striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her blonde hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This man wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His red hair is matted, messy, and big. His ears are large.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Performer born in the past three hundred years. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He became a Performer soon after.

Motivation: To be a Stylist again.

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 300 gp. Aquamarine (500 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'10" and dresses like a well dressed Doctor does. His head has been shaved. His violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. 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: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To be a Courier again.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 120 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her red hair is still thick. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Jo was orphaned to a temple shortly after her birth. She was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above herself and to hold her god always in her heart. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Disciplined, Philantrophist. Bonds: Slave, Religious. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 400 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.