Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He has a long blonde beard with little hanging trinkets. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. Norûk 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 south. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Flaws: Ugly, Cynical, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Elves. His skin is light but he possesses many brown ritualistic tattoos. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His hair is long and white with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is brown, braided, and well cared for. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and money/treasure

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Nature, In love. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 500 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Iolite (30 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears suspenders and pastel workpants. His shirt is yellow, and he wears a heavy pastel leather apron most of the time. His beige fur is singed and shortened. His eyes are copper and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Shifting grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (40 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His crest is bronze and very short. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Direcris was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 500 pp. Rock crystal (30 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Jacinth (4000 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1000 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he very much looks the part of a Guard, and is pretty ugly. Sporting a silver mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. 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: He got into the Guard business at a young age. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Beggar they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Guard, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp).

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. His copper crest is unkempt and raggedy. His fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Mason profession.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, orcs burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the east, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying east to reunite his family. He has achieved small success as a Cook.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 600 pp. Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears tattered old clothes. She has a long auburn ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She uses divination through singing.

History: Rosamund was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Baker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has achieved small success as a Baker.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 12000 gp. Alexandrite (1500 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Red spinel (110 gp).