Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His auburn hair is thinning but still full. His hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Through the years after Tordek was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Tordek's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 210 gp. Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He has styled his dark red hair well, parting it to the right. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Jet (70 gp). 1 Masterwork manacles. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a blue collared shirt and pastel skirt. She accessorizes with a violet scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her white hair is singed and shortened. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Jarsali lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and an old rival family wants her found

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: Pink pearl (80 gp).

Description: This man wears tattered old clothes, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His golden hair is smooth and relatively long. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born in the north to a Tanner, Grumbar learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His parents were killed by orcs in a raid when he was still a young child. The orcs captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and a deep hatred of orcs

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 140 gp.