Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'3" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. He has a golden handlebar mustache and slicked back golden hair. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. Thorin is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Carpenter arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He tends to his Carpenter job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Greedy, Mundane. Bonds: Family, Rich, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 370 gp. Jasper (30 gp). Banded agate (11 gp).

Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his greatsword with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: This man loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He's also a talented Bookbinder, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). 1 Small steel mirror.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'4" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 800 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is renowned for his bright tan suits and hats. He has wavy yellow fur. This copper eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Pelt is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Military, Slave. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Simple lock. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument. 1 Superior lock.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is wearing a tight blue one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Poor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 40 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp).