Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'1" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a simple brown robe with tan stripes complete with hood. His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. This gray eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Dwarf in existence. 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: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Tordek was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Tordek alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and he wants revenge against illithids

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 500 sp. Solid gold idol (300 gp).

Description: 6'7" and muscular, this western woman wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her black crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside her partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 300 sp. Chrysoberyl (70 gp).

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a grey shirt with thin yellow vertical stripes and blue pants. She has no hair. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 160 gp. Iolite (40 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy red stubble. He prefers to wear tan clothing when he does not wear armor. He has a hunchback. His red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His ears are large.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Healer who has hired him part-time. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing poetry.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. 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. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Family, Debt. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 80 gp.