Description: He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest, and he perpetually has his flail ready. His bronze crest is heavily combed to the right. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing singing.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Norkruuth was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Norkruuth fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears bulky tan painted plate armor. His red hair is thinning but still full. He has brown eyes.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born in the west. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Qualen was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has dedicated himself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her tied-back hair is chestnut. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: Born in the south to a Gardener, Helen learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. 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: Wants her loneliness to end; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Family, Job, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'9" when asserting herself. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 4000 gp. Blue quartz (16 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.