Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He keeps his brown hair in a pixie cut. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Rurik's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Rurik was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the south were limited. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This woman wears a black top hat and black clothes. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She keeps her black hair in a pixie cut. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her childhood dream was to be a Barber, but she was a colossal failure. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a grey shirt, with a tan mid length shorts with tan tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His blonde hair is lengthy. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his white eyes.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Skamos hails from a village terrorized by orcs. Through the years after Skamos was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Skamos's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 220 pp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born in the north. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the north were limited. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To be a Cartwright again; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His chestnut hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Qualen 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. Qualen was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Qualen decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears baggy black pantaloons and a tan scarf. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on her left hand. Her red hair is singed and shortened. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Spice Merchant. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was born into a rich family. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. 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: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 100 pp. Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older woman who typically wears grey cloth garments or leather armor, she is not a threatening figure. She has wavy black hair. Her ears are large.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She's also a talented Locksmith, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions.

Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Criminal record, Military, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: This man wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on his left hand. His white fur is braided into rings. His ears are large.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Five was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His parents enrolled him in a Warlock school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).