Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Dwarves. His skin is light but he possesses many yellow ritualistic tattoos. He is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering his clean studded leather. His head has been shaved. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Nordak has worked very hard to control his curse. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to protect his home

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Guardian, Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 380 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She wears her blonde hair up. She has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Flaws: Addict, Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a white vest and prefers tan and black shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her hair is cut close to her head. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family, Nature. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is wearing a tight tan one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His black hair is lengthy. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Arannis 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. Arannis was born on a far northern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Marshal. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 9000 cp. Malachite (14 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). 1 Chain shirt.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge, and is pretty ugly. He has a long chestnut beard with little hanging trinkets. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Religious, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1 Buckler. 1 Breastplate. 1 Chain shirt.