Description: He is renowned for his bright tan suits and hats. He carries a battered nunchaku and tarnished sickle as well. His black crest is singed and shortened. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Norkruuth speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when he was still a young child. The dire rats captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he dresses like a well dressed Guard does. He has wavy copper crest. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has red fur. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Slave, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 400 gp. Black pearl (200 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His white fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His copper eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. A gifted student he started as a Barrister, but he got bored and became a Interpreter. He became a Interpreter soon after.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Guardian. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 60 gp. Coral (70 gp).

Description: He is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. He carries a battered axe and tarnished quarterstaff as well. His red hair is lengthy. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. After coming to the age of reason, Reirak 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 leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: Dwarven compassion; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: Just what you see.