Description: A moderately attractive man, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His hair is chestnut and very short. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Barendd hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his music career. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. While he appears to be a normal Dwarf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To unite with his sister.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Military. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 500 gp. Star rose quartz (60 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He wears his chestnut hair up. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

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 however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Alston abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. After a long history of fighting, Alston and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 220 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and carries spears. His red hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dwarves.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Dwarven conditions. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Morkral fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and a strong sense of loyalty to dwarven people

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 1100 sp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His blonde hair is braided into rings. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born in a small mountains village. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He bought a hand crossbow and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Insane, Sensitive, Shy. Bonds: Slave, Nature. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 400 sp.