Description: This northern man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has a very tight haircut. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the north were limited. After a long history of fighting, Harbek and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To unite with his brother.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 100 sp. Red spinel (100 gp).

Description: She is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and brown handkerchief worn on her right side. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her hand crossbow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. Her auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease, Racist. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 30 gp. Deep green spinel (160 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: This woman wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on her right hand. Her gold crest, when down, is lengthy. Her gold eyes peer out from beneath her feathered black hat.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. At a young age her father died while driving off some dire rats. Her mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train her in whip use. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Aasathra fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud.

Ideals: Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 110 gp. Tourmaline (120 gp). 1 Masterwork Light wooden shield.

Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her white hair, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

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 also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Helja was born with her father's beautiful face. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She keeps her brown hair in a pixie cut. Her brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She tends to her Carpenter job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a shield, but if one is not available he will default to his hammer. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length silver hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Stannor was born with his father's beautiful face. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has worked as a Servant like his father before him.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 280 gp.

Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his warhammer with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly warhammers and monstrous two handed axes. His auburn hair is singed and shortened. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. 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 Brewer, who enjoyed hunting, Henk was taken on many hunting expeditions. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Carpenter for hire.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Nature. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 140 pp. Pink pearl (100 gp).

Description: He is typically in his Banker uniform, and he perpetually has his greataxe ready. He has moderate length blonde hair. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Banker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Banker work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and expand his business

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. She has no fur. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. 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: She was born into a rich family. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Banded mail.