Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Dwarf, and stands approximately 4'3". He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs, and his gloved hand is found clutching a pickaxe. His red hair is lengthy. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Rurik was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 9 years.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Optimist, Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Debt. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears baggy grey pantaloons and a red scarf. His red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. The war was a terrible time for him, and Alex does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Alex was born on a far southern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Cartwright. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Fire opal (500 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Amber (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'0" and typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull grey iron scale mail. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He wears his black hair down. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Manfred was born with his mother's beautiful face. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 11000 gp. Peridot (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp).

Description: An older woman who likes to wear ponchos typically of a light blue in addition to tight pants, she is not a threatening figure. She has a long auburn ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Bloodstone (70 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 4'9" and muscular, this southern woman wears suspenders and blue workpants. Her shirt is tan, and she wears a heavy blue leather apron most of the time. Her brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Elama will drive conversation. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 6000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older man who wears a green shirt, with a brown mid length shorts with brown tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them, he is not a threatening figure. His crest, while still mostly brass, has prominent grey streaks. He has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He's also a talented Dilettante, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Banded agate (13 gp). Rose (60 gp). Jet (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Brown-green garnet (80 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Sard (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Rose (60 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Amber (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 6'3", this man wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His crest is red and curly. His eyes are likewise red. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 6000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (90 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.