Description: This malnourished man wears suspenders and grey workpants. His shirt is green, and he wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. He has done his best to style his auburn hair to look like a famous performer. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. A true patriot, Alberich would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the north. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Dwarves in Alberich's homeland. Alberich decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Poor, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 210 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His red hair is singed and shortened. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Poor, In love. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His hair is short and silver. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. In his 15th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She has silver hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Performer. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gifted student she started as a Carpenter, but she got bored and became a Performer. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 9 years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and balancing her hectic life and new performer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she is renowned for her bright grey dresses and hats. Her auburn hair is singed and shortened. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. Her black crest has been sun bleached extensively. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered singing. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

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

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Actor

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1600 sp.

Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She prefers to wear flannel. Her dark red hair is greasy and uncared for. She has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Priest but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was raised in a plains tribe. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Athletic, Justice, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 70 gp. Rose (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp).

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears dull grey sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed falchion, just in case. She has shaved her head bald. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She moved out south to avoid the crime she committed. She has achieved small success as a Scribe.

Motivation: To protect her home; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Job, Military, Criminal record, Guardian. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 130 gp. Amber (140 gp).

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly shields and pickaxes. His red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. 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 to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 40 pp.