Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears a simple blue robe with violet stripes complete with hood. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His auburn hair is braided into rings. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. Nelkin enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born into a rich family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Mundane, Hedonist. Bonds: Slave, Rich. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 60000 cp. Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and likes to wear ponchos typically of a light green in addition to tight pants. His moppish auburn hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are gray.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. A gifted student he started as a Fletcher, but he got bored and became a Performer. He has achieved small success as a Performer.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 3000 gp. Moss agate (7 gp). Sard (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Azurite (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. He has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. Being a Barkeep kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He stands about 5'4" and wears dark leathers with embroidery. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His tied-back hair is white. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Secretive, Greedy. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 30 pp. Tourmaline (160 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.