Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a green vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his green boots flare out at the collars. His scarlet crest has been sun bleached extensively. His gold eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Norkruuth will drive conversation. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Norkruuth was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Expert, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Expert in service of a powerful lord somewhere. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Blacksmith hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 500 gp. Jet (90 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears an entirely black suit with white socks and a vest with buckled shoes, and she perpetually has her morningstar ready. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: Ilga was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Barbarian, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Barbarian in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dwarven companion (her 'brother'). She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Family, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'1" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His crest, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He hates Dragonborns with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Elven artifacts is his passion; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Racist, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 90 pp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times. Her blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: Katherine was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.