Description: He wears bulky black painted plate armor. He carries with him a set of bastard swords, each one with a topaz on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He wears his auburn hair up. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Through the years after Norûk was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Norûk's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Norûk and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 300 sp. Lapis lazuli (8 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She wears a tan top hat and tan clothes. She keeps her black hair in a pixie cut. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: The child of a Spice Merchant, who enjoyed hunting, Veloptima was taken on many hunting expeditions. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Stylist hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Nature, Poor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 390 gp.

Description: Standing 6'1", this woman is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She wears her rusty crest up. She has a dull look in her red eyes.

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

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Gnomish companion (her 'brother'). She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sickle.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west.

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She has done her best to style her silver hair to look like a famous performer. Her brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She is greedy; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 60 gp.