Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length bronze crest. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gold.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Norkruuth enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Norkruuth grew up listening to his father's many stories. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Rich. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Sard (30 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 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.

Description: She usually wears her white robe and has her longbow always slung over her shoulder. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 18000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His hair is blonde and very short. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: He is a Laborer first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Broce grew up listening to his mother's many stories. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He became a Laborer soon after.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Job, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1200 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (10 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She has a large violet mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her grey robe. She has styled her red hair well, parting it to the right. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Gifted from a young age, Dara studied abroad. After coming to the age of reason, Dara took it upon herself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. After a long history of fighting, Dara and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Amethyst (140 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Coral (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Jet (140 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a worn and beaten armor. She keeps her gray fur in a flapper bob. Her eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She got into the Merchant business at a young age. Her parents enrolled her in a Druid school at a young age so that she could practice her necromantic talents. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Merchant for the past few years.

Motivation: To be a Jeweler again; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 9000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp).

Description: This woman stands a little under 3'11" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears grey trousers with green and white striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Cartwright arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Bolhild abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and obtaining odd cultural dwarven artifacts is her passion

Flaws: Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 8000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his broad blue hat.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Some 2 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Sindri never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Nature, In love, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 4000 gp. Deep green spinel (90 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Iolite (50 gp). 1 Major magic item.