Description: He stands about 6'5" and wears dark leathers with embroidery. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His rusty crest is braided into rings. His gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. Norkruuth abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sickle.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1000 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 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: She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her long scarlet crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 6000 gp. Star rose quartz (60 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Coral (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy golden stubble. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She has a hunchback. Her hair is golden and curly. Her eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: She was born at the edge of vast forest. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a worn and beaten armor. Her golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She was born into a rich family. She 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. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 800 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman usually wears her red robe and has her longsword always slung over her shoulder. She has no hair. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

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

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Amber (60 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Pink diamond (4000 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp).

Description: He wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered black stockings, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'6" when asserting himself. He sports a long red beard, and similarly colored long hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of illithids once and for all.

History: He got into the Blacksmith business at a young age. He married young, but lost his spouse to illithids. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 11000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Silver pearl (90 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Rose (30 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Smoky quartz (30 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: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears tattered old clothes. His blonde hair and beard is wavy and long. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He hates giants. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has all his life been fascinated with painting.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Blacksmith hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 2000 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.