Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. His black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dwarves.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 3000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He carries with him a set of morningstars on his belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. He has dyed his greying beige fur a little too much giving a sharp beige color. His eyes are yellow and catlike.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Three was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and to be a farmer again

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Black opal (1600 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Jade (130 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Jade (130 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Jet (130 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He sports a long golden beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To be a Dilettante again; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 13000 gp. Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Blue diamond (6000 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Brown diamond (6000 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Jet (70 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears an entirely black suit with pastel socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He wears his black hair down. His white eyes peer out from beneath his feathered black hat.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. Marbas enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Marbas lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and obtaining odd cultural dwarven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 12000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp).

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a hand crossbow on his belt, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'2" when asserting himself. His black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. This gray eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He got into the Navigator business at a young age. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, In love. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 7000 gp. Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Silver ewer (100 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (9000 gp).

Description: She is in excellent shape and sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her red hair is lengthy. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gray eyes.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Servant. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and she has a crush on the local servant

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Poor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Azurite (8 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Rose (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. She wears her red hair up in a very large beehive style do. This violet eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Valanthe is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

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, Valanthe took it upon herself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She is greedy; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur, Gifted, Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 3000 gp. Bloodstone (50 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Amber (130 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Jade (130 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.