Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his longbow with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His green crest is long and unkept. He has a dull look in his red eyes.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Norkruuth was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. After coming to the age of reason, Norkruuth took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion.

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'8" and wears a fancy violet suit. His white hair, when down, is lengthy. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Paelias grew up listening to his father's many stories. He 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. He was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside his partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Elven artifacts is his passion; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 2000 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears dull blue sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed sai, just in case. Her feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She has 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. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a mite stocky and prefers to wear green clothing when he does not wear armor. His red hair is heavily combed to the right. His half smiles and black eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He was born into a rich family. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He struck the Stableman job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He is content; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Rich, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 400 gp. Black pearl (300 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Blue star sapphire (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He sports a flattop hair cut. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he has a crush on the local crown-heir

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 700 sp. Deep green spinel (140 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His rusty crest is knotted and matted. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. His childhood dream was to be a Brewer, but he was a colossal failure. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She wears a yellow collared shirt and black skirt. She accessorizes with a red scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'1" when asserting herself. Her blonde hair is cut short. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is her passion.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.