Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. His hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. His violet eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Nordak hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Nordak was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Nordak was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Mentor, Military. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 800 pp. Eye agate (16 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 3'6" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is mildly Gnome supremacist, though he does not identify as such. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Half-Elven compassion.

Flaws: Racist, Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 7000 gp.

Description: She usually wears her blue robe and has her bastard sword always slung over her shoulder, and carries bastard swords. Her white hair is singed and shortened. She has gray eyes.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Body Guard. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Body Guard work with an outfit from a few towns over. Body Guard work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Body Guard for the past few years.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Has a crush, Religious. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 2000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (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 (70 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 (70 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (70 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She keeps her long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was born in the west. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Dwarven conditions. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Stableman.

Motivation: She wants revenge against dire rats; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Shy, Racist. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 3000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 4'11" and tends to wear a tan poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Uthemar was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. Through the years after Uthemar was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Uthemar's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Shoemaker for the past few years.

Motivation: To protect his home; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Slave, Guardian. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 2000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy brown stubble. He wears skinny pants and wears a black and white robe with the hood down. He has a hunchback. His head has been shaved. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Karash grew up listening to his father's many stories. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 9000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Deep green spinel (140 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a sai, but if one is not available she will default to her falchion. Her hair is chestnut and curly. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Caramip was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her psionic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 2000 gp. Alexandrite (400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.