Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. His scarlet crest is singed and shortened. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: Norkruuth hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. A true patriot, Norkruuth would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. 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: To reunite with his old friends; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 240 gp. 2 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. His copper crest is matted, messy, and big. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dragonborns.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Tiefling people; and tiefling compassion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 30 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a black vest and prefers yellow and grey shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, and is pretty ugly. Her blue hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: Sorath is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She was born in the east. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the east were limited. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 300 gp. Rock crystal (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). 2 Tanglefoot bags. 2 Smokesticks. 7 Acid flasks.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), and is pretty ugly. Her blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She wears a Stetson hat to cover her moderate length red hair. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, In love. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 80 gp. Amethyst (120 gp). 2 Antitoxin.