Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a blue vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his blue boots flare out at the collars, and is pretty ugly. His red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dwarven artifacts is his passion; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 340 gp. Zircon (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Eye agate (10 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a fancy green dress. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length gold crest. Her skin is flawless and her gold eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She has all her life been fascinated with music.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Zykroff was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Zykroff 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 Zykroff. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Stableman and was forced into it by her family; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Mentor, Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He carries with him a set of spears on his belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. His silver hair is heavily combed to the left. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Melech's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Melech is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Melech fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Justice. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 340 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: Standing 3'11", this man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. His blonde hair is singed and shortened. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dwarves.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Blacksmith hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Elven people; and half-elven compassion

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. She has blue eyes.

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 does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was born into a rich family. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She's also a talented Armorer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand her business

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 400 sp. Red-brown spinel (130 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a worn and beaten armor. Her bronze crest is heavily combed to the left. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: He is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. He wears his rusty crest up. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Srorthen was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Jeweler for hire.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Flaws: Addict, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears baggy tan pantaloons and a brown scarf. His tied-back hair is black. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he is greedy

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich, Military. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She carries with her a set of spears on her belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. With bright brown hair. Her brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

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 is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Scribe arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. After a long history of fighting, Mardred and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She is greedy; and balancing her hectic life and new scribe responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 140 gp.