Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Dwarf, and stands approximately 4'1". He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat, and his gloved hand is found clutching a whip. His red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to clean up the streets

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Guardian, Military, Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 5000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp).

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She wears her blonde hair down. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Animal Trainer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Animal Trainer work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 7000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (20 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp).

Description: He dresses well, wearing white shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His hair is blonde and curly. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He uses divination through singing.

History: Gildmak was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His childhood dream was to be a Fortune-teller, but he was a colossal failure. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Dyer.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Dyer responsibilities is difficult; and to be a fortune-teller again

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 9000 gp. Azurite (10 gp). Rhodochrosite (10 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a fancy grey suit. He carries with him a set of flails on his belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. A gifted student he started as a Courier, but he got bored and became a Ploughman. 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 is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

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 auburn hair is heavily combed to the left. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: He was born into a rich family. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. 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. Raymond fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and revenge

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Professionalism. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 8000 gp. Aquamarine (900 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Sard (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears baggy brown pantaloons and a tan scarf. Her gray fur, when down, is lengthy. Her copper eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. After coming to the age of reason, Flask took it upon herself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and balancing her hectic life and new blacksmith responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Silver pearl (150 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Blue diamond (7000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. Her silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Vanchu's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was born into a rich family. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. 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 feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1100 pp. Amethyst (120 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Moonstone (60 gp).