Description: He is a mite stocky and is dressed in a clean blue cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Rurik is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dwarves.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His first spouse was a Fletcher, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to unite with his sister

Flaws: Depressed, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 27000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears a tan armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His head has been shaved. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Mortician born in the past three hundred years. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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 ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Mortician for the past few years.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Banded mail. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'1". He usually wears his green robe and has his sword always slung over his shoulder. His black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Elves became a terror of the countryside. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears skinny pants and wears a red and grey robe with the hood down. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His hair is cut close to his head. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: Gorfel wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Paladin, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Gorfel was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His parents enrolled him in a Paladin school at a young age so that he could practice his druidic talents. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 2000 sp. Carnelian (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Eye agate (16 gp).

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears a white shirt, with a black mid length shorts with black tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His blue hair is still thick. His eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Skamos was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. 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: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Passionate, Impeccable. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 3000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.