Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Dwarves. His skin is dark but he possesses many white ritualistic tattoos. He tends to wear a brown poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Harbek alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Revenge; and many goblins want him driven away

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: This woman is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on her left hand. She has a very tight haircut. Her amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. 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: Andraste lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her father worked until she suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. She had to support her now crippled father and took her father's old job. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 800 sp. Red garnet (110 gp).

Description: He stands about 3'1" and prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born into a rich family. 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 world.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 330 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: This woman is very fat, and has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her black fur is greasy and uncared for. Her green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

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 Tabaxis in the east were limited. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: To clean up the streets.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 13000 cp.

Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with violet colored cloaks and clothing. She is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around her ears. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Elizabeth was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 10000 cp. 1 Bullseye lantern.

Description: This malnourished man wears white leather gloves, a white jacket, and tight pants. His black hair is lengthy. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Osco was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Military. Occupation: Baker

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

Possessions: 200 gp. Iolite (50 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He has no hair. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Mercenary arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. 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; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Superior lock.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her white hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Susannah hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. In her 11th year, her parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Susannah alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She has wavy black hair. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Elven companion (her 'brother'). She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and obtaining odd cultural half-elven artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 500 sp.