Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a brown shirt with thin white vertical stripes and blue pants. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Rurik embodies much of what other species detest in the Dwarves. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Born to a Gardener, his mother struggled to pay the bills. Through the years after Rurik was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Rurik's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Rurik and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 300 pp. Carnelian (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. Her hair is black and very short. She has brown eyes.

Personality: She is a Fortune-teller first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. While she appears to be a normal Gnome, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She's also a talented Interpreter, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

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

Flaws: Forgetful, Insane. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a blue costume with the symbols of luck on his torso. His blonde hair is still thick. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: The child of a Adventurer, who enjoyed hunting, Quarion was taken on many hunting expeditions. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 4 years.

Motivation: Expand his business; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears long strands of topaz and short red dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She has a long silver ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Halfling in existence. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 10000 cp. Moonstone (70 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a green coat. His purple hair is greasy and uncared for. His white unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

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 dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. Thamuz liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1700 pp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (40 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). Gold and ruby ring (5000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp).

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His long golden hair reaches down to his waist. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. 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: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and obtaining odd cultural tiefling artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Slave, Nature, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She is physically well-built. With wild brown hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Gynk lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 5000 sp.

Description: He wears a grey shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and black pants. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 17. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: The child of a Doctor, who enjoyed hunting, Kilvar was taken on many hunting expeditions. While he appears to be a normal Dwarf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane, Forgetful. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 7000 cp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull blue iron scale mail. He has a chestnut handlebar mustache and slicked back chestnut hair. His eyes are gray.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Elaim 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. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Navigator hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Elaim fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1000 cp.