Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His silver hair is cut short. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Military, Rich. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Rock crystal (50 gp). Malachite (5 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears tan trousers with yellow and blue striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His brown hair is heavily combed to the left. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He came across an abandoned tomb where he found a relic that called out to him. After picking it up he was cursed by unlife.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 30 gp. Red garnet (120 gp).

Description: 6'8" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. He has a long brown beard with little hanging trinkets. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Ratlûg was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. A freak accident while working with his Fletcher mother left him crippled. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and balancing his hectic life and new cook responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1800 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His blue crest is thinning but still full. His gold eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Dragonborn culture. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Dragonborn conditions. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Dragonborn compassion.

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 10000 sp. Moss agate (9 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is renowned for his bright tan suits and hats. His chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. His silver unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. His childhood dream was to be a Architect, but he was a colossal failure. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 190 gp.