Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His long white crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. His red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Norkruuth is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He got into the Merchant business at a young age. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Norkruuth took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up glaive and armor he uses now. 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 has decided he is irredeemable; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Bonds: Rich, Job, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around his ears. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born in the south. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 280 pp.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He carries a battered halberd and tarnished glaive as well. His white hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when drow swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 10th year, his parents were killed by a drow raid, leaving Beloril alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 4000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp).

Description: This man wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Laucian was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Armorer for hire.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Bullseye lantern. 1 Good lock. 1 Climber’s kit. 1 Disguise kit.

Description: This late middle aged man wears white painted combat armor at almost all times and is in decent physical shape. His hair is long and black with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is golden, braided, and well cared for. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Through the years after Grom was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Grom's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Grom and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 2100 sp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'11" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her golden hair is heavily combed to the left. Her amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes orcs are coming to abduct people. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was born at the edge of vast island. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. 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: Wants to raise her children well; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Nature, Job, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a black armored body suit, with a simple blue line shooting up and back down. He sports a flattop crest cut. His half smiles and gold eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is a Locksmith first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Barrister profession.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Locksmith. He has worked as a Locksmith like his father before him.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to be a barrister again

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'5". He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull brown iron scale mail. His brown hair is heavily combed to the right. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Jeweler business.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. He found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, he put together a working one.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Flaws: Insane, Racist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 30 pp.

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 a blue cloak and cross-gartered white stockings. Her black hair is well kept. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Shava isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Elven unity. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.