Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. His golden hair is still thick. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Tordek 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 Tordek. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 200 pp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He prefers to wear yellow pants and tee shirts. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy black hair. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Soapmaker. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush.

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Has a crush, Immigrant. Occupation: Baker

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

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'5". He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Fisher. He has dyed his greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. His half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Nutae lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Greedy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He keeps his auburn hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. A true patriot, Carrie would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the south. After coming to the age of reason, Carrie took it upon himself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: Standing 5'0", this man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. He wears his silver hair up. He has a dull look in his white eyes.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He got into the Dyer business at a young age. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Job, In love. Occupation: Dyer

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

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: He wears a green vest and prefers tan and white shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly hand crossbows and morningstars. His blue hair is knotted and matted. He has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Bowyer arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Bowyer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Bowyer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. Being a Bowyer kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Job. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down, and carries falchions. Her head has been shaved. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with her Mercenary father left her crippled. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions.

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish, Disease. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he wants to get laid

Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 700 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (80 gp). A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she wears grey robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a scythe, but if one is not available she will default to her ceremonial dagger. Her chestnut hair is knotted and matted. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A freak accident while working with her Sellsword mother left her crippled. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Sellsword they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Bounty Hunter, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: To unite with her brother.

Flaws: Lazy, Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 260 gp.