Description: This man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has no hair. His ears are large.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Nordak was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered west to less war torn lands. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: To unite with his sister.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 200 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears long strands of opal and short white dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He found a children's book about a Half-Orc Adept who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Rose (20 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Sard (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Amber (110 gp).

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Half-Elves. Her skin is dark but she possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. She wears a violet small hat and violet clothes. Her red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She has a dull look in her violet eyes.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. A true patriot, Theirastra would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Cynical, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His tied-back hair is silver. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Now he works as a painting tutor during his time off.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 500 gp. Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp).

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized grey coat. Her hair is chestnut and curly. Her green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Navigator born in the past three hundred years. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her first spouse was a Shipwright, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She is dressed in an above average manner. She carries a battered scimitar and tarnished mace as well. Her black hair is braided into rings. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Criella lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1400 gp. Peridot (50 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp).

Description: This woman wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She has a very tight haircut. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: Pearl hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Pearl was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Aristocrat, 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 Aristocrat in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature rapier.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Fire opal (1000 gp).