Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around her ears. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the south were limited. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a black armored body suit, with a simple grey line shooting up and back down. His crest, while still mostly bronze, has prominent grey streaks. His red unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Rathkran has worked very hard to control his curse. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and obtaining odd cultural dwarven artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: An older man who wears a black collared shirt and red pants. He accessorizes with a green scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. His half smiles and black eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Gifted from a young age, Fenriz studied abroad. He always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: 2'10" and muscular, this eastern man wears baggy white pantaloons and a red scarf. His brown hair is knotted and matted. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Marshal. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Marshal.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Athletic, Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 150 gp. Rhodochrosite (5 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is wearing a long, violet cloak. He carries with him a set of longswords, each one with a opal on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He has auburn hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 7 years.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

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 moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the south. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Emotional, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate.

Description: 5'8" and muscular, this southern man is dressed in earthy colors with a violet and blue handkerchief worn on his left side. He keeps his silver hair in a pixie cut. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He got into the Architect business at a young age. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Architect work with an outfit from a few towns over. Architect work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. Being a Architect kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She wears a yellow vest and prefers tan and pastel shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Born in the north to a Seamstress, Quillathe learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Rich. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears professional attire. Her bronze crest is knotted and matted. Her gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Thava was born on a far northern plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Animal Trainer. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Thava was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 100 gp.