Description: This younger middle-aged man tends to wear a large brown jacket, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He has dyed his greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dwarves.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Dwarven conditions. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Miner. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants a kiss

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: In love, Immigrant, Has a crush, Military. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'4". He sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His auburn hair is long and unkept. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Gûnd was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Barbarian, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Barbarian in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tiefling companion (his 'brother'). He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 40 pp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is wearing a tight green one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His gold crest is thinning but still full. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Trynnicus lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Trynnicus alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 100 pp.

Description: He wears suspenders and black workpants. His shirt is white, and he wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is black and very short. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: He got into the Miller business at a young age. A freak accident while working with his Sculptor father left him crippled. He has achieved small success as a Miller.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Military. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her violet eyes peer out from beneath her Stetson tan hat.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She has achieved small success as a Painter.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and balancing her hectic life and new painter responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, In love, Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She wears tan trousers with brown and blue striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. Silaqui is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way south. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his tan robe. He has wavy red hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born in the east. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

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

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Forgetful. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: Banded agate (10 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is long and silver with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving Dworic enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

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

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Joker. Flaws: Hedonist, Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 240 gp.

Description: An older woman who is dressed in a clean red cloak covering her clean studded leather, she is not a threatening figure. Her small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Orc companion (her 'brother'). She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 60 gp. Citrine (80 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Black pearl (400 gp).