Description: He tends to wear a large brown jacket. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. The war was a terrible time for him, and Rurik does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He took after his mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his mother taught him to defend himself. When his mother died while fighting giants, the young Rurik began to lead the lost caravan. 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 loathes his own lifestyle; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1000 gp. Golden pearl (130 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. She has no crest. Her eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dragonborns became a terror of the countryside. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 18000 gp. Malachite (8 gp). Black opal (400 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Jet (130 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has moderate length golden hair. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

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. Burgell is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: To unite with his sister.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 11000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 4'8" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He has moderate length golden hair. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A freak accident while working with his Tailor father left him crippled. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He's in love; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Eye agate (13 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Rose (30 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp).

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a blue suit, black shirt, and white tie. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is cut close to his head. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Bilbron was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His childhood dream was to be a Gardener, but he was a colossal failure. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and expand his business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 4000 gp. Alexandrite (1500 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Red garnet (90 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Jet (90 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She stands about 4'8" and wears a yellow collared shirt and brown skirt. She accessorizes with a tan scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her hair is brown and very short. Her brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered singing. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by drow. Meriele was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the drow.

Motivation: A deep hatred of drow; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Emotional, Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1700 pp. Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Jet (150 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). White opal (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Sard (20 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Sard (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy auburn stubble. He prefers to wear red pants and tee shirts. He has a hunchback. His hair is auburn and curly. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Halfling in existence. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His parents enrolled him in a Druid school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. He tends to his Performer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand his business

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 9000 gp. Pink pearl (80 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Rose (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Red garnet (80 gp).