Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Dwarves. Her skin is dark but she possesses many tan ritualistic tattoos. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Guard hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Oriff fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1600 pp. Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Jet (90 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Jade (90 gp). Amber (90 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Red spinel (90 gp).

Description: She has a missing left arm. She wears long strands of aquamarine and short tan dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Dalaba lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her first spouse was a Beggar, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Beggar they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Assassin, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 7000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Gold and ruby ring (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Wrenn was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He's also a talented Layabout, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Family, Job, Debt. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Red garnet (100 gp). Red garnet (100 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Black pearl (400 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her head has been shaved. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. After coming to the age of reason, Shanairla took it upon herself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 8000 gp. Rose (60 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Amber (150 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 malnourished woman wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She has done her best to style her bronze crest to look like a famous performer. Her eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Gilkass was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. A gifted student she started as a Masseuse, but she got bored and became a Blacksmith. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 7000 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is dressed in earthy colors with a violet and blue handkerchief worn on her right side, and carries daggers. Her chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Apothecary born in the past three hundred years. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her first spouse was a Tailor, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside her partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Slave, Family. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1200 pp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears grey trousers with brown and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His white hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: This man loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

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

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 5000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.