Description: This exceptionally lanky man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. 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: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Norman was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears tattered old clothes. She carries with her a set of sais, each one with a jet on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around her ears. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. 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 raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Mason arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. While she appears to be a normal Human, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 500 gp. Alexandrite (600 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This light-skinned female wears just a tan suit. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her hair is chestnut and very short. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Spice Merchant. She has achieved small success as a Spice Merchant.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy, Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born in a small plains village. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Star ruby (1300 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp).