Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is typically in his Dyer uniform. His black hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. A gifted student he started as a Farmer, but he got bored and became a Dyer. He struck the Dyer job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 2200 gp. Star ruby (1400 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His long black hair reaches down to his waist. He has green eyes.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Painter arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Bundrigo abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Painter and was forced into it by his family; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 400 gp. Jasper (50 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his lance with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He has dyed his greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He got into the Sage business at a young age. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, In love, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: 4'11" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and revenge

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job, Religious. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 400 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: 4'3" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is wearing a long, white cloak. His brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Through the years after Thorin was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Thorin's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Secretive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Military. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 200 gp.