Description: This malnourished woman is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her long silver hair reaches down to her waist. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is mildly Dwarf supremacist, though she does not identify as such. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Gifted from a young age, Helja studied abroad. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She stands about 4'10" and is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around her ears. Her ears are large.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. In her 17th year, her parents were killed by a giants raid, leaving Ownka alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by giants. Ownka was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 500 gp. Peridot (80 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Jade (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man dresses like a well dressed Brewer does and is in decent physical shape. His deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Orsik isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Dwarven unity. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. 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 then took over the family business and is one of the better Brewer for hire.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 70 pp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 2'8" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She typically wears white cloth garments or leather armor. Her golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is a Knight first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. 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 raised by priests from a young age. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She struck the Knight job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her black hair is matted, messy, and big. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

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 has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Spyglass. 1 Crowbar. 1 Hourglass.

Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly longswords and shields. Her auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. She is baby faced.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. With a patchy white beard and wild white hair. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Glassblower for the past few years.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a white collared shirt and brown pants. He accessorizes with a green scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He has shaved his head bald. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born in the south to a Body Guard, Kelter learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Body Guard work with an outfit from a few towns over. Body Guard work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has achieved small success as a Body Guard.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 2000 gp. Pink pearl (40 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Sard (20 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Jasper (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when goblins swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Through the years after Valida was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Valida's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Military, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 2000 gp. Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp).