Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a green cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. His golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. He is baby faced.

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 uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Nature, Job, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 3000 sp. Eye agate (12 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Jasper (20 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a white coat. He wears a colorful flower in his chestnut hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

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. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Thradal grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His childhood dream was to be a Carpenter, but he was a colossal failure. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and obtaining odd cultural dwarven artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 600 gp. Citrine (20 gp). White opal (700 gp). Peridot (20 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. His red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Elaim embodies much of what other species detest in the Dwarves. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Slave. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 2000 gp. Gold music box (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp).

Description: He dresses well, wearing brown shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He has a long golden beard with little hanging trinkets. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Map Maker who has hired him part-time. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the east were limited. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 200 sp. 3 Thunderstones.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He has chestnut hair. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. 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: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Bricklayer. He's also a talented Barber, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 8000 sp. 1 Simple lock. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.