Description: 4'4" and muscular, this eastern man wears a pastel vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His yellow leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his pastel boots flare out at the collars. His white hair is unkempt and raggedy. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dwarves.

History: Born to a Armorer, his mother struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Spice Merchant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and dwarven compassion

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has a long silver beard with little hanging trinkets. He has blue eyes and a violet hat with a grey feather.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Elf in existence. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Justice, Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Black pearl (1100 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he prefers to wear green pants and tee shirts, and is pretty ugly. His white hair is long and unkept. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was born into a rich family. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and money/treasure

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light brown in addition to tight pants. His moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Aramil enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Performer. He has worked as a Performer like his father before him.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Hedonist, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 110 pp. Azurite (11 gp). White opal (400 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp).