Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has wavy auburn hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Nordak was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. Through the years after Nordak was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Nordak's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 11000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This light-skinned female tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her black hair is knotted and matted. Her skin is flawless and her brown eyes scan people very quickly.

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: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and a deep hatred of illithids

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 5000 gp. Black pearl (800 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Star ruby (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is renowned for his bright violet suits and hats. He has wavy brown hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born into a rich family. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

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

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 500 pp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 6'6", this woman wears a green vest and prefers blue and tan shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her bronze crest is singed and shortened. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Dragonborn conditions. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Job, Religious, Military. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. She wears a white vest and prefers yellow and brown shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down, marred by sweets. She has styled her auburn hair well, parting it to the right. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Wella was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. She worked as a nervous Mercenary and found it very stressful. She has achieved small success as a Mercenary.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (2000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp).

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears bulky grey painted plate armor. Her hair is golden and curly. She has violet eyes and a grey hat with a violet feather.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 1100 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She stands about 3'9" and dresses well, wearing brown shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. She wears her blonde hair up. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: Gurdis was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. After a long history of fighting, Gurdis and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and she desires to right it.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 12000 gp.