Description: This tall, slender man wears a simple grey robe with white stripes complete with hood. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy red hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

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. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he's attracted to the pc

Flaws: Insomniac, Secretive. Bonds: Nature, Poor, Slave. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: Carnelian (40 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. He is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around his ears. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: He was born in the east. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Revenge; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This malnourished man is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and violet handkerchief worn on his left side. His tied-back hair is black. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Elves in the north were limited. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Poor, Military, Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: An older man who wears a blue collared shirt and black pants. He accessorizes with a yellow scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt, he is not a threatening figure. His chestnut hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Dyer; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Pacifist, Logical. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 5'0". She has the majority of her body covered in plate, and her gloved hand is found clutching a nunchaku. She sports brown long hair. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She got into the Baker business at a young age. She worked as a nervous Baker and found it very stressful. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Baker for hire.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Cynical, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears grey painted combat armor at almost all times. She wears a colorful flower in her chestnut hair. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1500 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'2" and is renowned for his bright blue suits and hats. With bright red hair and a scraggly beard. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He moved out west to avoid the crime he committed. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her blue eyes peer out from beneath her broad brown hat.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her first spouse was a Stableman, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 22000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. She has done her best to style her chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady blue eyes.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She got money to start a business from the gang present in town. She is greatly indebted to them.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Mortician; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Religious, Criminal record, Debt, Has a crush. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 150 gp. Deep green spinel (100 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.