Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He tends to wear a large grey jacket. He has moderate length golden hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Rurik embodies much of what other species detest in the Dwarves. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Bounty Hunter arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He worked as a nervous Bounty Hunter and found it very stressful. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Job. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He is bald on top and has large auburn tufts of hair around his ears. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

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 is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Cockaby was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the south were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 2800 sp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 2'10" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her golden hair is thinning but still full. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She has all her life been fascinated with painting.

History: Gifted from a young age, Nora studied abroad. Ostracized due to the martial powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Interpreter they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Banker, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He dresses like a well dressed Locksmith does. His red hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is a Locksmith first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Igden 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 serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Bonds: Job, Family, Poor, Debt, Religious. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 39000 sp.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She keeps her silver hair in a flapper bob. Her eyes are brown.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. 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: She has money and likes to spend it; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism. Flaws: Shy, Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is wearing a long, blue cloak. His silver hair is braided into rings. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is a Carter first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Carter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Carter work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Criminal record, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 5000 cp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears skinny pants and wears a black and grey robe with the hood down. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover her moderate length silver hair. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

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 believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by illithids. Kali was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the illithids.

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

Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He is physically well-built. He wears his copper crest down. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gold eyes.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He tends to his Crown-heir job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 13000 sp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears green trousers with black and red striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His dark red hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are a pleasant white.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 2000 gp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (30 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.