Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a black broad hat and black clothes. He has done his best to style his brown hair to look like a famous performer. This gray eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a Jeweler first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, gnolls burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying north to reunite his family. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Job, Immigrant, Enemies, In love. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 5'5" southern woman, she is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and brown handkerchief worn on her left side. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length auburn hair. Her violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. In her 13th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Orc people; and to protect her home

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Fearful, Racist. Bonds: Guardian. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He is wearing a tight blue one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He wears his chestnut hair up. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Elves.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and dwarven compassion

Flaws: Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Religious. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 6'5" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Baker. She keeps her long beige fur kept up in a rat tail. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Shifting was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. After a long history of fighting, Shifting and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and expand her business

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1000 gp. Tourmaline (90 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Carnelian (60 gp).