Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'11" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a grey vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His pastel leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his grey boots flare out at the collars. His auburn hair is singed and shortened. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Alberich was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Ostracized due to the martial 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 400 sp. Banded agate (7 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs, and is pretty ugly. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His eyes are yellow and beady.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: Silent lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Silent alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Healer for the past few years.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1000 gp. Black pearl (800 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is lean but muscular and tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He wears his red hair up. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of drow once and for all.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Through the years after Nutae was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Nutae's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. Being a Cook kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He's in love; and he would like to get married and retire

Flaws: Insane, Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His hair is cut close to his head. His skin is flawless and his blue eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Thorin was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 10000 cp. 1 Crowbar. 1 Small steel mirror.