Description: This man stands a little under 4'4" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a fancy brown suit. He has dyed his greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Dwarves in Darrak's homeland. Darrak decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 6000 gp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a simple brown robe with green stripes complete with hood. He has shaved his head bald. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. Lance is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 12000 gp. Amethyst (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Coral (80 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears violet leather gloves, a violet jacket, and tight pants. He wears his blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 north. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 14000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp).

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She very much looks the part of a Dyer. Her tied-back hair is black. Her eyes are amber.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: She got into the Dyer business at a young age. At a young age her father died while driving off some drow. Her mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train her in bow use. Some 6 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Ahinar never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Enemies, In love. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 6000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (40 gp). Silver ewer (40 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He sports a long silver beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dwarves.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Baern grew up listening to his father's many stories. Through the years after Baern was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Baern's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Baern and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 16000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She has slicked back brown hair. Her green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Her first spouse was a Spy, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 600 pp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (8000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman, marred by beers. His red hair is heavily combed to the right. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Masseuse arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Disease. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 800 pp. Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.