Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a black vest and prefers violet and blue shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His copper crest is still thick. His eyes are red and beady.

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 a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. Through the years after Norkruuth was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Norkruuth's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 110 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: An older man who wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, he is not a threatening figure. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy silver hair. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Elves.

History: Born to a Bather, his mother struggled to pay the bills. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Gerald has worked very hard to control his curse. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and a strong sense of loyalty to dwarven people

Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This woman wears a white coat over a blue low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon her head, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her blonde hair is heavily combed to the right. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Nikki is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was born at the edge of vast island. Nikki liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Expand her business; and balancing her hectic life and new doctor responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1200 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He carries a battered greataxe and tarnished longsword as well. His silver hair is braided into rings. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, William's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. A true patriot, William would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. A freak accident while working with his Herbalist mother left him crippled. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Religious. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is typically in his Cook uniform. He has styled his brown hair well, parting it to the left. He is baby faced.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. Ar-Beka is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His childhood dream was to be a Dilettante, but he was a colossal failure. He has worked as a Cook like his father before him.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister.

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 400 sp. Alexandrite (300 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: This malnourished man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His brown hair is braided into rings. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 600 sp. Chrysoberyl (130 gp).

Description: He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). He has dyed his greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Godfrey was born the youngest of three triplets. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He bought a morningstar and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She wears her white hair down. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Disease. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 40 gp. Red spinel (100 gp).

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a green vest and prefers white and blue shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her silver hair is knotted and matted. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Semyaza abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 260 gp.