Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his grey robe. He keeps his gold crest in a pixie cut. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Jeweler born in the past three hundred years. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Norkruuth grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Norkruuth. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge, and carries warhammers. She wears a colorful flower in her red hair. Her green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She found a children's book about a Half-Orc Rogue who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is her passion; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 300 gp. Moonstone (70 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Black pearl (400 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. Her hair is white and curly. She has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the east. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Miller hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1100 gp. Silver pearl (80 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older woman who prefers to wear flannel, she is not a threatening figure. Her white hair is thinning but still full. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. 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 to a criminal king-pin and mafia family At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 40000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He carries with him a set of shortspears, each one with a topaz on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He has shaved his head bald. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. 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 has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1600 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. He is physically well-built. His silver hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 900 gp. Tourmaline (90 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His fur is red and very short. His eyes are likewise green.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 500 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Philomena was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Sailor. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 500 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp).

Description: An older woman who sports green clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair is white, silky, and of moderate length. She is baby faced.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She got into the Weaver business at a young age. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Weaver for the past few years.

Motivation: To be a Baker again.

Flaws: Shy, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 190 gp.