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 hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He hates drow. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. While he appears to be a normal Dwarf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by drow. Orsik was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the drow.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Impulsive, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp).

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. Her chestnut hair is knotted and matted. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Cook but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Pacifist, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Black pearl (800 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Rose (80 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Red spinel (120 gp).

Description: This western woman wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a nunchaku, but if one is not available she will default to her hand crossbow. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her white hair is braided into rings. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: Oriff hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. She is obsessed with her god.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. 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: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp).

Description: He wears tattered old clothes. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Disciplined, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 7000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He tends to wear a large white jacket. His white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Zed will drive conversation. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Military, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1600 pp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears green painted combat armor at almost all times. His white crest is lengthy. His fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: Expand his business; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 500 pp. Solid gold idol (1000 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). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 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). A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'4" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her fur, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is a Sailor first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Dragonborn companion (her 'brother'). She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 300 pp. Moss agate (8 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Rose (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 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.