Description: This late middle aged man is dressed in earthy colors with a black and violet handkerchief worn on his left side and is in decent physical shape. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is a Blacksmith first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Nordak was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. He worked as a nervous Blacksmith and found it very stressful. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Blacksmith responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 9000 cp. 1 Thunderstones.

Description: A 6'4" western man, he wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He has lavender fur. His yellow eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Gifted from a young age, Smoking studied abroad. 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's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 700 gp. Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat. His golden hair is braided into rings. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. Zûgor abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 10000 cp. Eye agate (11 gp). Coral (80 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Jasper (20 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'11" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing. His brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. His white eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Purson was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy. Bonds: Poor, Mentor. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 200 gp. Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp).