Description: He wears a brown costume with the symbols of death on his torso. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: Nordak hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his singing career. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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 currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and obtaining odd cultural tiefling artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Selfish, Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He wears a tan costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. With bright white hair and a scraggly beard. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Arumawann was born with his father's beautiful face. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Pacifist, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 500 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her blonde hair is knotted and matted. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Giselle isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Human unity. Her job bores her to no end. She has decided to make it more interesting.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. In her journeys she found a malevolent artifact. She wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Ranala isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a yellow coat. His brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born in the east to a Stylist, Conrad learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His childhood dream was to be a Scribe, but he was a colossal failure. He has achieved small success as a Stylist.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Stylist responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Gifted, Justice. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Elf, and stands approximately 5'4". He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants, and his gloved hand is found clutching a longsword. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Passionate, Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 5000 gp. Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a tan shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and green pants. Her chestnut hair is wavy and long. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. 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 was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 100 gp.