Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. Sporting a chestnut mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His ears are large.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing painting.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. When Rurik reached his early adolescence his Dwarf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Military. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 4000 gp. Star rose quartz (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Jacinth (7000 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. Her hair is auburn and curly. Her eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. While she appears to be a normal Dwarf, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Opinionated, Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp).

Description: She is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. She carries with her a set of nunchakus on her belt, each one with a emerald on the hilt. Her silver hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. Her hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Banker. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Born in the east to a Banker, Jarana learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. While she appears to be a normal Dwarf, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Secretive, Insane. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1400 pp. Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Rose (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Amber (80 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Coral (80 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: 4'8" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears long strands of aquamarine and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She has moderate length auburn hair. This green eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (10 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (10 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep pastel leather and dull violet iron scale mail. She is physically well-built. She has wavy black fur. Her yellow eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Carter arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Barkeep they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Carter, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Expand her business; and an old rival family wants her found

Flaws: Shy, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Family, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 500 pp. Fire opal (1000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She tends to wear a brown poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. This amber eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Finellen isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Dwarven unity. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Dwarves in Finellen's homeland. Finellen decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 5000 gp. Obsidian (12 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Pink diamond (5000 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Jet (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Rose (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Star ruby (700 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he sports tan clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is mildly Gnome supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Blacksmith but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Blacksmith. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Racist, Disease. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.