Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. Nordak enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born in the west. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Dwarves in Nordak's homeland. Nordak decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 3000 gp. Moss agate (5 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This eastern woman is abnormally tall. She is dressed in a clean green cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She wears her black crest up. Her gold unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: Sora was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Stableman. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Carnelian (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Amber (40 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Coral (40 gp). Jet (40 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He is an epitome of beauty. His silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He is mildly Half-Orc supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and many dire rats want him driven away

Flaws: Racist, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 5'4". She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and her gloved hand is found clutching a shortbow. She keeps her long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She hates illithids. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and doesn't want to be a junk dealer and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Bonds: Enemies, Guardian, Family. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 2000 gp. Moss agate (11 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her red hair is singed and shortened. Her brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She bought a bow and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She wants revenge against giants; and she is greedy

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Disease. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 6000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp).

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Tiefling, and stands approximately 4'11". She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents, and her gloved hand is found clutching a hand crossbow. Her dark red hair is still thick. Her eyes are likewise black.

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. 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 to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature hand crossbow.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His white fur, when down, is lengthy. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Shifting hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. 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 Sailor. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Antagonistic, Greedy. Bonds: Guardian, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 8000 gp. Solid gold idol (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp).