Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a tight fitting yellow shirt and pants, and is pretty ugly. His silver hair and beard is wavy and long. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the west were limited. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1900 sp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a violet coat with pastel slacks. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

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

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He has a very tight haircut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. 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: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man wears skinny pants and wears a blue and tan robe with the hood down. His clothes are grease stained in places. His golden hair is thinning but still full. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Elaim took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up sword and armor he uses now. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Moonstone (40 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a blue shirt with thin black vertical stripes and green pants. He has dyed his greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. His green eyes peer out from beneath his top blue hat.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. He is an amazing painter.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 18000 sp.