Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull blue iron scale mail. He has no crest. His gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. After coming to the age of reason, Norkruuth took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and many illithids want him driven away

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 150 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a tan coat. He is portly but not overly obese. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy golden hair. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Merchant born in the past three hundred years. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. Tharivol was born on a far eastern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Merchant. He has achieved small success as a Merchant.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 300 gp. Zircon (50 gp). Jade (130 gp). Azurite (11 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times, and is pretty ugly. His hair is short and blonde. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

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. Richard was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Military. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 14000 cp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp).

Description: He very much looks the part of a Stylist. His brass crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Gifted from a young age, Sethrekar studied abroad. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Dragonborn conditions. He has achieved small success as a Stylist.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: Chrysoprase (30 gp). Sard (30 gp).