Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He wears a colorful flower in his black hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Thorin isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Dwarven unity. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Gifted from a young age, Thorin studied abroad. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Debt. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 150 gp. Amber (130 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His white hair has been sun bleached extensively. His skin is flawless and his blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Mortician arts, while his father 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 Mortician work with an outfit from a few towns over. Mortician work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Sensitive, Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She is dressed in a clean black cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her head has been shaved. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Server business.

History: Ovak lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, she put together a working one.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Ideals: Disciplined, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Server

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears long strands of opal and short grey dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His chestnut hair is cut short. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a simple violet robe with white stripes complete with hood. His hair is chestnut and very short. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. 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 has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Sensitive, Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1500 sp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She wears her red hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Gunnloda was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Doctor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she is content

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 100 gp. Smoky quartz (60 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp).

Description: She wears a worn and beaten armor. She wears a deerstalker hat to cover her moderate length black crest. Her eyes are likewise gold. Her teeth are white and perfect.

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 misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dragonborns in the east were limited. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has moderate length brown hair. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: The child of a Server, who enjoyed hunting, Glim was taken on many hunting expeditions. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. After a long history of fighting, Glim and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

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

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 80 gp. White pearl (140 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy black fur. He is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He has a hunchback. He has styled his black fur well, parting it to the left. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 350 gp. 1 Chain shirt.