Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dwarves.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dwarven companion (his 'brother'). Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Einkil fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 80 pp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Fortune-teller. His brass crest is still thick. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gold eyes.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 4000 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He wears a blue vest and prefers green and blue shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, marred by sweets. His hair is short and blonde. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. 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 became a Body Guard soon after.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and balancing his hectic life and new body guard responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Disease. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 800 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. While he appears to be a normal Gnome, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 3'6". He wears dull pastel sweaters, loose red pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed crossbow, just in case. His auburn hair is braided into rings. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Body Guard. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Born in the east to a Body Guard, Qualen learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. 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 Body Guard. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 180 gp.