Description: He is lean but muscular and dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a black coat with grey slacks. His silver hair is singed and shortened. He has gray eyes and a brown hat with a black feather.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Nordak alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many illithids want him driven away; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Server

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears blue leather gloves, a blue jacket, and tight pants. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His red hair is unkempt and raggedy. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He hates Gnomes with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. 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: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 30 gp. Peridot (80 gp).

Description: He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He carries with him a set of scythes on his belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. He has done his best to style his dark red hair to look like a famous performer. His skin is flawless and his black eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Chem fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 700 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Jet (150 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Coral (150 gp). White opal (500 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Black star sapphire (500 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp).

Description: This man wears a black collared shirt and blue pants. He accessorizes with a white scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his right hand. His black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Takra embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Orcs. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Engraver

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

Possessions: 120 pp. Deep green spinel (80 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Jade (80 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears an entirely black suit with white socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His crest, while still mostly bronze, has prominent grey streaks. His gold eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He has all his life been fascinated with dancing.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic, Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 900 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears suspenders and grey workpants. His shirt is red, and he wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. Sporting a silver mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum 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 drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sickle.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Poor, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She prefers to wear black clothing when she does not wear armor. She has styled her purple hair well, parting it to the left. She has a dull look in her silver eyes.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with poetry. She constantly tries to fill her life with poetry. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She was raised in a mountains tribe. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Many gnolls want her driven away; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Priest

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

Possessions: 170 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a pastel cloak and cross-gartered green stockings, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He has wavy cinnamon fur. His half smiles and copper eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born in the south. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Seamstress

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

Possessions: 200 pp. Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2300 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Silver ewer (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears long strands of jet and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her brown hair is heavily combed to the left. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. 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 served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her father disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her father, she was betrayed dozens of times. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 340 gp.