Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright red and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. After a long history of fighting, Nordak and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Flaws: Insane, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Military, Religious. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 220 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He prefers to wear white clothing when he does not wear armor. He has a very tight haircut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 800 sp. Sard (30 gp).

Description: This northern man wears a violet shirt with thin tan vertical stripes and white pants. His clothes are grease stained in places. His golden hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born in the north. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 200 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp).

Description: This man wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on his left hand. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has achieved small success as a Sage.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 500 sp. 3 Smokesticks.