Description: This slender man stands about 3'6". He wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a sai, but if one is not available he will default to his nunchaku. He sports a long red beard, and similarly colored long hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Elves. His skin is light but he possesses many brown ritualistic tattoos. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty pastel coat over it. His hair is long and brown with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small pastel clips. His beard is black, braided, and well cared for. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. 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, Galinndan is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Galinndan alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: Amber (140 gp). 1 Superior lock.

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He sports a flattop crest cut. His eyes are likewise gold. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 600 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His red hair is cut short. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: Thorin speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 2000 gp. Black pearl (700 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp).