Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears baggy grey pantaloons and a brown scarf. His golden hair is unkempt and raggedy. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Thorin is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Thorin was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. A gifted student he started as a Baker, but he got bored and became a Jeweler. He became a Jeweler soon after.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing his hectic life and new jeweler responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: 6'0" and muscular, this southern woman wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her silver hair is thinning but still full. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Akta grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Akta. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 14000 cp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull green iron scale mail. Her silver crest is lengthy. She has a tattooed face.

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 enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Harann was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Adept, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Adept in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She worked as a nervous Slave Trader and found it very stressful. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 14000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman wears dull tan sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed falchion, just in case. With wild red hair. Her amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. After coming to the age of reason, Panana took it upon herself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 4000 sp. Red garnet (100 gp). Black pearl (500 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is an amazing painter.

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 has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Mundane. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 300 gp. 8 Acid flasks. 1 Thunderstones. 1 Thunderstones.

Description: He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His white fur is matted, messy, and big. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Secretive. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp).

Description: An older man who wears a simple pastel robe with tan stripes complete with hood, he is not a threatening figure. He has moderate length yellow fur. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Coral (90 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp).

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He tends to wear a pastel poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His fur is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born into a rich family. He worked as a nervous Brewer and found it very stressful. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He is physically well-built. His yellow fur is singed and shortened. His ears are large.

Personality: Seven is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Seven 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 Unemployed hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (70 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp).