Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a tight fitting white shirt and pants. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Aramil was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Through the years after Aramil was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Aramil's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Aramil and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A deep hatred of drow; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 50 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp).

Description: He wears an entirely grey suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He is physically well-built. He has a white handlebar mustache and slicked back white hair. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. The war was a terrible time for him, and Thorin does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born into a rich family. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. 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: His religion dominates his actions; and he feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Military, Religious. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 360 gp.

Description: He is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. He has a long golden beard with little hanging trinkets. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Beiro liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He has achieved small success as a Mason.

Motivation: Revenge; and many giants want him driven away

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Nature, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His black eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Stylist hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 70 pp. Violet garnet (600 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This man prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His white hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Layabout who has hired him part-time. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born in the north. 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 has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he has a crush on the local doctor

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 100 gp. Sardonyx (30 gp).