Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He carries with him a set of sickles on his belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. He has moderate length auburn hair. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Nordak was raised in a hard working conservative environment. 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. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting, Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 4000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He has done his best to style his white hair to look like a famous performer. He has silver eyes.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. 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 has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 900 pp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She tends to wear a blue poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her brown eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker blue hat.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. Because her mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, drow burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the east, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her father from journeying east to reunite her family. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and her religion dominates her actions

Bonds: Poor, Religious, Enemies, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 7000 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Silver ewer (40 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her black hair is braided into rings. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 2000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This western woman wears a black vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her black boots flare out at the collars. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her eyes are likewise silver. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To be a Soapmaker again.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 6000 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (10 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This woman wears baggy tan pantaloons and a violet scarf. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on her right hand. Her long black hair reaches down to her waist. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Bethrynna hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her poetry career. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Has a crush, Mentor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 6000 gp. Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Amber (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Hematite (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make 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, Balimaar is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. Balimaar liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. 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: Expand his business; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Joker, Justice, Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Jet (160 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Pink diamond (2000 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.