Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Dwarves. His skin is light but he possesses many blue ritualistic tattoos. He wears a brown costume with the symbols of magic on his torso. His white hair is cut short. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. 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, Thoradin is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Born in the north to a Mercenary, Thoradin learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He worked as a nervous Mercenary and found it very stressful. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Guardian, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 3000 sp. Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Rose (80 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp).

Description: He wears baggy green pantaloons and a blue scarf. His crest is white and curly. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gold eyes.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. The war was a terrible time for him, and Shedinn does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was taken from his home at a very young age. After a long history of fighting, Shedinn and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Slave. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Banded mail. 1 Full Plate. 1 Full Plate.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His red hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Secretive. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 gp). 3 Holy water. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: She wears a green collared shirt and brown skirt. She accessorizes with a blue scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She carries a battered rapier and tarnished bastard sword as well. Her crest is cut close to her head. Her eyes are likewise gold. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Fisher arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. After a long history of fighting, Thava and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 900 pp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (8000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears professional attire, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has hazel eyes and a blue hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: Heian wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Warrior, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the north. His parents enrolled him in a Warrior school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 700 pp. Chrysoprase (60 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp).

Description: He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest, and carries shortbows. His red hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy. Bonds: Nature, In love. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1300 gp. Alexandrite (1500 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp).

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her chestnut hair is well kept. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Valida grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 210 gp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 3'3" and wears a white coat over a tan low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon his head. His long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Tod hails from a village terrorized by illithids. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Dwarven activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Dwarven doctor. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Dwarven compassion; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 180 gp. Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp).

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a simple green robe with black stripes complete with hood. Her hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. She has black eyes.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: The child of a Navigator, who enjoyed hunting, Bryseis was taken on many hunting expeditions. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Bryseis took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up glaive and armor she uses now. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 330 gp.