Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a brown collared shirt and pastel pants. He accessorizes with a blue scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. This amber eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

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. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dwarves.

History: Thorin was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Elven activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Elven doctor. He's also a talented Scribe, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and balancing his hectic life and new soapmaker responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Disciplined, Impeccable. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 300 pp. Carnelian (30 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Brown diamond (6000 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'1" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. She keeps her golden hair in a flapper bob. Her eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Stylist. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was raised in a forest tribe. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She became a Stylist soon after.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and to reunite with her old friends

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Nature, Debt, Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 2000 sp. Moss agate (9 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears an entirely red suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her red hair is smooth and relatively long. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Secretive. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his scimitar, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. His red hair is heavily combed to the left. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gold eyes.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Detective. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This malnourished woman is renowned for her bright black dresses and hats. She wears her auburn hair down. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Butcher but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She is content; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Disciplined, Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Alexandrite (1100 gp). Malachite (5 gp).

Description: She tends to wear a black poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She carries with her a set of shields, each one with a ruby on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her first spouse was a Shoemaker, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Shoemaker they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Miner, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Onyx (60 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp).

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Elf, and stands approximately 5'4". She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, and her gloved hand is found clutching a nunchaku. Her chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is a great chef.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. When Althaea reached her early adolescence her Half-Elf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Military, Religious. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 40 pp. Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Amethyst (50 gp).

Description: She wears professional attire. She carries with her a set of clubs, each one with a ruby on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her blue eyes.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is a great chef.

History: Diesa was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Bowyer for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His long black hair reaches down to his waist. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Doctor business.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has achieved small success as a Doctor.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Ideals: Opinionated, Persistence. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 700 gp. Sard (30 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Hematite (10 gp).