Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Orc, and stands approximately 6'3". He is well dressed, constantly wearing a white suit, brown shirt, and blue tie, and his gloved hand is found clutching a pickaxe. He has moderate length auburn hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Norsko is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he is content

Ideals: Gifted, Justice. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 500 gp. A delicate brass dragon egg (10 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears dull yellow sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed crossbow, just in case. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Through the years after Ahvain was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Ahvain's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Shoemaker for the past few years.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job, Debt. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 20000 cp.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a white shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and pastel pants. Her brown hair is heavily combed to the left. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Ilga is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and she desires to right it; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 150 pp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines white.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he is content

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Hissing voice

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

Description: She wears suspenders and brown workpants. Her shirt is grey, and she wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. She carries with her a set of spears on her belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. Her hair is short and auburn. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. As she has aged she has sought to do reparations for her actions as a youth. She is also making sure that her compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Margery was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 360 pp. Alexandrite (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.