Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Dwarf, and stands approximately 3'11". He is typically in his Layabout uniform, and his gloved hand is found clutching a club. He has done his best to style his brown hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Alberich's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born into a rich family. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has worked as a Layabout like his mother before him.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 5000 gp. Coral (150 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Rose (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). White pearl (150 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. She wears her white hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the east. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man typically wears violet cloth garments or leather armor. His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Nutae wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Masseuse hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Shy, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 2000 gp. Rose (70 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Jet (40 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Coral (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. He has moderate length blonde hair. His eyes are green.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. Nordak was born on a far northern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Sailor. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Nordak fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

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

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 2000 gp. Blue sapphire (800 gp). Blue diamond (2000 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Emerald (800 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Amber (70 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp).

Description: This man wears a red cloak and cross-gartered white stockings. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He sports a long blonde beard, and similarly colored long hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Faran was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. At a young age his father died while driving off some drow. His mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in scimitar use. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Many drow want him driven away.

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 600 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Detective, and he perpetually has his axe ready. He has a very tight haircut. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

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

History: He was born into a rich family. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. 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: Retire the richest man in the east; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Logical, Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Obsidian (5 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Rose (30 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Red spinel (120 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and likes to wear white tank tops with black pants. His white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He uses divination through singing.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He struck the Cartwright job and began his own company from there.

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

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 900 pp. Alexandrite (400 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Malachite (13 gp). 1 Medium magic item.