Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears white painted combat armor at almost all times. Her hair is long and brown with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small white clips. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Nora was born on a far northern island where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Engraver. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His copper crest is knotted and matted. His eyes are a pleasant red.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Quarethon's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born to a Barrister, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1200 gp. A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His white fur is long and unkept. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the west. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 700 pp. A silver and pearl hairclip (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy yellow fur. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has a hunchback. He sports a flattop fur cut. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. A gifted student he started as a Banker, but he got bored and became a Soapmaker. Recently the stress of being a Soapmaker has made it difficult for him to sleep.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 8000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This northern man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His clothes are grease stained in places. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, orcs burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying north to reunite his family. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep green leather and dull blue iron scale mail. She wears a Stetson hat to cover her moderate length dark red hair. Her white eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Mayor who has hired her part-time. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Mayor and was forced into it by her family; and she wants to get laid

Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This man wears a tan tunic with black highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around his shoes, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His red hair is smooth and relatively long. This brown eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 900 sp.