Description: He stands about 4'1" and wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Gimurt embodies much of what other species detest in the Dwarves. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Through the years after Gimurt was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Gimurt's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. After coming to the age of reason, Anselm took it upon himself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 20 gp. 1 Buckler.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a worn and beaten armor. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. His eyes are green.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Fonkin was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Cleric, 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 Cleric in service of a powerful lord somewhere. 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 travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend.

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1900 sp. Tourmaline (50 gp). 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His blonde hair is cut short. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Tordek isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Dwarven unity. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Tordek was born the youngest of three triplets. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 13000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'4". She wears a grey broad hat and grey clothes. Her hair is short and blonde. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Disease, Shy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She has white hair. This white eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 2000 sp. Solid gold idol (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp).

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Halflings. Her skin is light but she possesses many green ritualistic tattoos. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her red hair is cut short. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Thea was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Seamstress work with an outfit from a few towns over. Seamstress work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and balancing her hectic life and new seamstress responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her hair is cut close to her head. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Jane has worked very hard to control her curse. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Insane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 210 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This tall, slender man wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Shoemaker they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Weaver, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Flaws: Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 4000 gp. A silver and pearl hairclip (70 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.