Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the right. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Thorin was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Persistence, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 8000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and has the majority of his body covered in plate. His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He is mildly Halfling supremacist, though he does not identify as such. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was born in the north. A gifted student he started as a Sailor, but he got bored and became a Bounty Hunter. He became a Bounty Hunter soon after.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (20 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 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.

Description: He wears bulky brown painted plate armor. His brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 2000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 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.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat. He wears his brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Sindri is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. Sindri 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 to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. 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 south. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). Silver ewer (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (30 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 4'2" eastern woman, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Sannl speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Fortune-teller arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 11000 gp. Violet garnet (800 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears tan trousers with white and yellow striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He is physically well-built. His long blonde hair reaches down to his waist. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 7000 gp. Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Rose (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she dresses like a well dressed Animal Trainer does. Her black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was raised in a forest tribe. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp).