Description: A 4'1" southern man, he is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His hair is golden and curly. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Rurik grew up listening to his father's many stories. Ostracized due to the divine 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. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sai.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

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

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is well dressed, constantly wearing a white suit, black shirt, and tan tie, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'3" when asserting himself. He has wavy brass crest. His red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. His first spouse was a Animal Trainer, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to unite with his brother

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Job, Nature, Family, In love. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. His crest is silver and very short. His red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and doesn't want to be a locksmith and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Persistence. Bonds: Family, Poor, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: Alexandrite (1200 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 3'2" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He sports a flattop hair cut. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Animal Trainer they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Interpreter, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Greedy, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 2500 gp. Malachite (13 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.