Description: He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Gardain was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Carpenter for hire.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Carpenter and was forced into it by his family; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Professionalism, Optimist. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Anbera embodies much of what other species detest in the Dwarves. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

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. Through the years after Anbera was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Anbera's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 150 pp. Bloodstone (70 gp). Rose (70 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older woman who is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Engraver, she is not a threatening figure. She has wavy blonde hair. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

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 is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: She was born into a rich family. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she is greedy

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized violet coat. Her deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Adrie was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. In her 13th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and to protect her home

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Guardian, Mentor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 200 pp.

Description: He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He keeps his red fur in a pixie cut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and to unite with his brother

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Nature, Job, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His ears are large.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dwarves.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Oskar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Brewer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Brewer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Brewer for the past few years.

Motivation: Dwarven compassion; and to be a bricklayer again

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: This dark-skinned female wears white leather gloves, a white jacket, and tight pants. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She has violet eyes.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

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. She always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and she wants to get laid

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 100 gp. Banded agate (13 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp).

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her blonde hair is cut short. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Halflings in Stacee's homeland. Stacee decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed, Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. Her black crest is singed and shortened. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gold.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Smoker's lung

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