Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and wears a grey vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His green leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his grey boots flare out at the collars. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Nordak is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Professionalism, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1200 pp. Jet (160 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Emerald (700 gp).

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his crossbow with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. 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: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 7000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Silver ewer (80 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp).

Description: He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light grey in addition to tight pants. He carries with him a set of daggers on his belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. He keeps his white hair in a flapper bob. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. 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: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He bought a dagger and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (110 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 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 (80 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He carries a battered rapier and tarnished halberd as well. His black hair is still thick. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A gifted student he started as a Sage, but he got bored and became a Layabout. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Layabout.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 7000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She prefers to wear blue clothing when she does not wear armor, and carries lances. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Ellyjoybell was born with her mother's beautiful face. She always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 700 pp. Emerald (1400 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. Her red hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Ellyjoybell was born the youngest of three triplets. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 9000 gp. Citrine (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Jade (90 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Rose (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Carnelian (50 gp).

Description: A 3'7" southern man, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat. His chestnut hair is smooth and relatively long. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. Through the years after Qualen was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Qualen's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 10000 gp. Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Coral (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Amber (80 gp).