Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is wearing a long, brown cloak. His auburn hair is singed and shortened. His ears are large.

Personality: Nordak hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. Nordak is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Nature, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1600 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her golden hair, when down, is lengthy. She has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Human in existence. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. While she appears to be a normal Human, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 160 gp. Silver ewer (10 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He prefers to wear flannel. He wears his scarlet crest down. His red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Salasar hails from a village terrorized by orcs. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by orcs. Salasar was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and revenge

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Fearful, Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She wears her chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She is an amazing painter.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She worked as a nervous Body Guard and found it very stressful. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Family, Rich, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This woman dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a green coat with grey slacks, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her hair is silver and curly. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: Duvamil speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. Some 3 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Duvamil never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Nature, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 400 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Zircon (20 gp).