Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Alberich was born the youngest of three triplets. His first spouse was a Adventurer, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Being a Merchant 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: Regain custody of his daughter.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 310 gp. 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull white iron scale mail. His white fur is still thick. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Blacksmith. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To be a Dyer again.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He dresses well, wearing tan shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

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. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He dropped out of school to support his sick mother, and resented it. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Carpenter they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Miner, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He has wavy red hair. His black eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Cimer was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has achieved small success as a Miner.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and expand his business

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He has black hair. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Curran was born the youngest of three triplets. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 700 gp. Aquamarine (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp).