Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears tattered old clothes. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Architect who has hired him part-time. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. 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. Eberk fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Has a crush, Mentor. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 3000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She is portly but not overly obese. She has shaved her head bald. Her amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dwarves.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Dwarven conditions. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Addict, Racist, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 9000 gp. Iolite (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Rose (20 gp). Blue diamond (4000 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Sard (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Rose (20 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp).

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a red cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. She keeps her long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. Her half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 6000 gp. Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears baggy tan pantaloons and a brown scarf, and is pretty ugly. Her blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. This violet eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Caramip has worked very hard to control her curse. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 3000 gp. Violet garnet (800 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Jet (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Sard (30 gp). Amber (60 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he tends to wear a brown poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has styled his blonde hair well, parting it to the right. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: Kilvar 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. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the south were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls.

Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Enemies, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 6000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Gold and ruby ring (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears just a white suit, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He wears his red hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 10. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: In love, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 4000 gp. Alexandrite (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Sard (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'7". He is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His long golden hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is a great chef.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1000 gp. Brown-green garnet (150 gp). White opal (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.