Description: He wears a simple black robe with tan stripes complete with hood. His brass crest is knotted and matted. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. 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, Norkruuth is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 37000 sp. Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Fire opal (400 gp).

Description: An older woman who wears dull pastel sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed sword, just in case, she is not a threatening figure. Her white fur is greasy and uncared for. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the east. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: Many orcs want her driven away; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Black pearl (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is dressed in a clean yellow cloak covering her clean studded leather. She wears her black hair up. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. After a long history of fighting, Sybil and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is typically in his Mortician uniform, and carries rapiers. He has no hair. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: Laucian speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He got into the Mortician business at a young age. A gifted student he started as a Bowyer, but he got bored and became a Mortician. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 2000 gp. Jade (50 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Red spinel (50 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. She has no crest. She has gold eyes and a black hat with a white feather.

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 also has developed a complete distrust of the Scribe profession.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Gilkass took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up kukri and armor she uses now. She has achieved small success as a Sage.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 6000 sp. Chalcedony (40 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). Jasper (40 gp).