Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He prefers to wear brown clothing when he does not wear armor. His blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Rurik was born the youngest of three triplets. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Blacksmith. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Blacksmith for the past few years.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and expand his business

Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Family, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Solid gold idol (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His hair is always cut to a buzz. This gray eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes giants are coming to abduct people. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Interpreter arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Interpreter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Interpreter work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This western man wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat. His clothes are grease stained in places. His auburn hair is cut short. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Gennal was born on a far western island where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Adventurer. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: She wears a white collared shirt and blue skirt. She accessorizes with a black scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She sports brown long hair. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Trym lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Trym grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Trym. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and wants to raise her children well

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Family, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: Standing 5'1", this woman is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. With wild silver hair. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the north. At a young age her mother died while driving off some illithids. Her father being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train her in flail use. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids; and she's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 6000 cp. 2 Smokesticks.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears a grey vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his grey boots flare out at the collars. He is an epitome of beauty. He has moderate length red hair. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Dilettante but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He became a Dilettante soon after.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Poor, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He carries with him a set of kukris on his belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. His hair is black and curly. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born in the south. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She sports brown long hair. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and balancing her hectic life and new bookbinder responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: This southern woman dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a black coat with yellow slacks. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She has slicked back auburn hair. This hazel eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Anne has worked very hard to control her curse. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 6000 cp.