Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his lance with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is cut close to his head. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Tordek was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Elven companion (his 'brother'). He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Elven artifacts is his passion; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 20 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears skinny pants and wears a green and brown robe with the hood down. His purple hair is matted, messy, and big. He wears large thick round spectacles.

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 Tiefling in existence. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Brewer arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A freak accident while working with his Blacksmith mother left him crippled. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Justice, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 3200 sp. A silver and pearl hairclip (70 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She is dressed in an above average manner. She has shaved her head bald. This gray eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. 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: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: This dark-skinned male is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born into a rich family. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. He became a Crown-heir soon after.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted, Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a brown broad hat and brown clothes. She has wavy auburn hair. Her half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

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. Herleva abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Joker, Professionalism. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).