Description: He wears a black cloak and cross-gartered white stockings. He carries with him a set of morningstars, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His red crest is still thick. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. 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: Norkruuth hails from a village terrorized by illithids. At a young age his father died while driving off some illithids. His mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in morningstar use. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Norkruuth fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 4000 gp. Solid gold idol (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He likes to wear grey tank tops with green pants. He carries a battered pickaxe and tarnished crossbow as well. He wears his black hair up in a very large beehive style do. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Gifted from a young age, Simon studied abroad. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 8000 gp. Hematite (10 gp). Golden pearl (100 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Blue-white diamond (6000 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Black opal (1000 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Sard (70 gp).

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His red hair is knotted and matted. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Fortune-teller. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and money/treasure

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job, Slave, Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: Solid gold idol (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her red hair is knotted and matted. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: She got into the Junk Dealer business at a young age. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She's also a talented Architect, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 6000 gp. Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Sard (30 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Black pearl (1000 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 woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. She has a long chestnut ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Gnome in existence. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to be a gardener again

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 400 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (120 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp).

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her bronze crest is braided into rings. Her gold eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 7000 gp. Red garnet (150 gp). Rose (60 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His dark red hair is still thick. His fierce silver eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (30 gp).