Description: She is lean but muscular and is wearing a long, yellow, dusty cloak. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the south. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Depressed, PTSD, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 600 pp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: The child of a Weaver, who enjoyed hunting, Beloril was taken on many hunting expeditions. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the east were limited. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to unite with his brother

Flaws: Addict, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Nature, Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp).

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of magic around his neck, and a longsword on his belt. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the left. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Erias isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Dwarven unity. Erias 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: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Erias fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Bonds: Family, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1100 pp. Deep green spinel (80 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Coral (80 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp).

Description: This woman stands a little under 5'6" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a white armored body suit, with a simple violet line shooting up and back down. Her brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. This blue eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She uses divination through singing.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Silgre grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Silgre fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 500 pp. Red garnet (150 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His white hair is heavily combed to the right. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Andram 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 has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Andram has worked very hard to control his curse. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Secretive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 12000 gp. Sardonyx (80 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Sard (80 gp).

Description: Standing 3'11", this woman wears a grey deerstalker hat and grey clothes. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. She has amber eyes.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Slave Trader arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 5 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Dagnal never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Gnomish compassion; and a strong sense of loyalty to gnomish people

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive, Racist. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 700 pp. Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (12000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Gold and ruby ring (12000 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, she is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. Her black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.