Description: He stands about 6'3" and wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. After coming to the age of reason, Norman took it upon himself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 300 gp. White pearl (140 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his hammer with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He has wavy red hair. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Shoemaker born in the past three hundred years. He works hard and plays hard.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Family, Guardian. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 200 gp. Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). White pearl (120 gp).

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears professional attire. Her blonde hair is well kept. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with her Barkeep mother left her crippled. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Flaws: Insane, Shy, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: He is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has a long auburn beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is a great chef.

History: Wymar was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Paladin, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Paladin in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 2000 sp. Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Peridot (40 gp).