Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Fortune-teller. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has done his best to style his gold crest to look like a famous performer. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Kerkad alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and revenge

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Obsidian (8 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Moss agate (8 gp).

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her golden hair is wavy and long. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he prefers to wear yellow pants and tee shirts. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Gomory hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. Some 2 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Gomory never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Job, Enemies, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'2". She likes to wear brown tank tops with tan skirt. She sports auburn long hair. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Mardred lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Many orcs want her driven away; and a deep hatred of orcs

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.