Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has wavy chestnut hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Rurik embodies much of what other species detest in the Dwarves. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A gifted student he started as a Ruler, but he got bored and became a Stableman. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Stableman for the past few years.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 10000 cp. Solid gold idol (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She is wearing a tight violet one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her scythe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. Her hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her parents enrolled her in a Rogue school at a young age so that she could practice her martial talents. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Many brigands want her driven away.

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he typically wears white cloth garments or leather armor, and is pretty ugly. He has shaved his head bald. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. 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: Curran was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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 has achieved small success as a Mortician.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to be a armorer again

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 100 pp. Solid gold idol (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright violet and red, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems, and a wedding ring on her right hand. She wears a colorful flower in her chestnut hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. A friendly and beautiful Half-Elf, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, In love, Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 60000 cp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is typically in his Miner uniform, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His golden hair, when down, is lengthy. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with his Farmer mother left him crippled. He 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: Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, In love, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 900 gp. Amethyst (150 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Zircon (30 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Rose (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears tattered old clothes. Her red crest is heavily combed to the right. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Detective work with an outfit from a few towns over. Detective work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has a long black beard with little hanging trinkets. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Sellsword but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. 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 has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She is wearing a long, blue cloak. Her head has been shaved. She has a dull look in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Disciplined, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 130 gp. Deep green spinel (50 gp).

Description: This woman is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her silver crest is heavily combed to the left. Her gold eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was born in the east. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She's also a talented Miner, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 3000 gp. Alexandrite (1100 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.