Description: A middle-aged man, he wears bulky grey painted plate armor, and is pretty ugly. He has a long red beard with little hanging trinkets. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

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. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. Through the years after Nordak was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Nordak's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. 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: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 12000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (8000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp).

Description: He wears suspenders and pastel workpants. His shirt is brown, and he wears a heavy pastel leather apron most of the time. His long beige fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born into a rich family. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Tabaxi conditions. 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: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted, Opinionated. Flaws: Insane, Racist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 400 pp. Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Rose (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Black star sapphire (400 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears an entirely red suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He has no hair. This amber eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 31. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Hematite (13 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Jade (100 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Amber (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and violet, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His lavender fur has been sun bleached extensively. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. 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: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. After coming to the age of reason, Elegant took it upon himself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. After a long history of fighting, Elegant and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Sellsword responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 11000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a red collared shirt and white skirt. She accessorizes with a green scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her hair is red and curly. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: This woman loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Map Maker arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, In love, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 32000 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This western woman wears a fancy yellow dress. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her chestnut hair is wavy and long. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her father. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Half-Elves in Mary's homeland. Mary decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. Some 5 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Mary never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant, In love, Religious. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 10000 gp. Black pearl (500 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Rose (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Rose (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Jacinth (5000 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Syllin will drive conversation. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Syllin is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Born in the north to a Sailor, Syllin learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She has worked as a Sailor like her father before her.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Extrovert, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 400 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (10 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.