Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. His hair is long and blonde with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: Expand his business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature, Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: An older woman who wears a pastel costume with the symbols of death on her torso, she is not a threatening figure. Her black fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Soapmaker arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she has a crush on the local sailor

Ideals: Professionalism, Athletic. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Black pearl (400 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Jet (140 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears grey painted combat armor at almost all times. He has blonde hair. This blue eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Flaws: Ugly, Greedy, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 20 gp. Azurite (6 gp). 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His scarlet crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are a pleasant red.

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: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Shamash was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

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

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Selfish, Hedonist. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is renowned for his bright red suits and hats. With bright red hair and a scraggly beard. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Gildmak lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Philantrophist, Joker, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 37000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear tan pants and tee shirts. He carries a battered sai and tarnished club as well. He wears his chestnut hair up. He has amber eyes and a tan hat with a black feather.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Barrister. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He very much looks the part of a Mason. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Sporting a auburn mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He is baby faced.

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. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Dustin was raised in a hard working conservative environment. At a young age his father died while driving off some gnolls. His mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in shortspear use. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and revenge

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 3000 sp. Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He prefers to wear flannel. His red hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are silver and beady.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he's in love

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Mentor. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 3000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (70 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (40 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'1". She prefers to wear flannel. Her blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Audhild isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Dwarven unity. 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: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature whip.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and obtaining odd cultural dwarven artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 160 gp.