Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His auburn hair is still thick. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born in the north. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Rurik took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up shortspear and armor he uses now. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 2000 gp. Azurite (6 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Sard (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp).

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Halfling, and stands approximately 3'2". She wears a white cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings, and her gloved hand is found clutching a nunchaku. Her head has been shaved. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She has all her life been fascinated with music.

History: Alain was born the youngest of three triplets. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 800 pp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He wears a grey vest and prefers black and blue shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, marred by beers. He wears his blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. His first spouse was a Bather, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to reunite with his absent mother

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Insane. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1900 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized white coat. His hair is white and curly. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. 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: He seems to be bored by most things; and he is content

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Fearful, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (80 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. Her auburn hair is knotted and matted. Her brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. In her 14th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1000 gp. Alexandrite (400 gp). Sard (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Amber (140 gp).

Description: This woman is very fat, and tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her eyes are green and beady.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her painting with anyone who is interested.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Interpreter and was forced into it by her family; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 6000 gp. Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'0" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. With a patchy silver beard and wild silver hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Veit is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Halfling companion (his 'brother'). He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Military, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 6000 gp. Solid gold idol (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp).