Description: This slender man stands about 5'2". He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. Norsko liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 50000 cp. Alexandrite (1500 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she is renowned for her bright white dresses and hats. She sports a flattop hair cut. She has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She is greedy; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Job, Military, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 1700 gp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a green shirt with thin white vertical stripes and violet pants. He sports a flattop crest cut. His eyes are red.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Merchant arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Quarethon has worked very hard to control his curse. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable.

Flaws: Addict, Insane, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 1100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on his left hand. His hair is cut close to his head. His white eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He uses divination through singing.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. His druidic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.