Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. 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, Norman is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Born in the west to a Spice Merchant, Norman learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned female wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are likewise hazel.

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 is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Jade (120 gp). Amber (120 gp). Citrine (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he dresses well, wearing grey shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His blonde hair is knotted and matted. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He is a great chef.

History: Gilbert hails from a village terrorized by orcs. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered west to less war torn lands. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 40000 cp. Hematite (13 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Buckler.

Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his bastard sword with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He has shaved his head bald. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this southern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He moved out north to avoid the crime he committed. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Many drow want him driven away; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 800 gp. Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Hematite (6 gp).