Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears just a brown suit. Her hair is blonde and curly. She has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born into a rich family. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Dwarves in Barbena's homeland. Barbena decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Bowyer for the past few years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Malachite (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. His copper crest is greasy and uncared for. He has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: Pandjed is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the west. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Pandjed alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He became a Brewer soon after.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She is typically in her Barrister uniform. Her golden hair is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She worked as a nervous Barrister and found it very stressful. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Barrister.

Motivation: Expand her business; and to be a slave trader again

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 15000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears dull tan sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed flail, just in case. He has wavy silver hair. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his top tan hat.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Arumawann was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Disciplined, Persistence, Fighting. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1000 gp. Gold cup set with emeralds (2000 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His head has been shaved. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Einkil embodies much of what other species detest in the Dwarves. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Einkil was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. Through the years after Einkil was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Einkil's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp).

Description: This man prefers to wear flannel. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on his left hand. His fur is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 7000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp).

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a black coat. Her chestnut hair is lengthy. She is baby faced.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Shax grew up listening to her mother's many stories. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She tends to her Doctor job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Solid gold idol (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.