Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His hair is blonde and very short. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: Korfel hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his dancing career. He has all his life been fascinated with dancing.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. 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 is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1100 sp. Hematite (15 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Carnelian (40 gp).

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He sports a long golden beard, and similarly colored long hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Elaim hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Elaim alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. After a long history of fighting, Elaim and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She tends to wear a large brown jacket. Her blonde hair is lengthy. She has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. Her job bores her to no end. She has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when goblins swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions.

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer, Criminal record, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 110 gp. Banded agate (12 gp).

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor. His purple hair is unkempt and raggedy. He has a dull look in his red eyes.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Valafar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. In his 17th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 40 gp.