Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs, and is pretty ugly. His white crest has been sun bleached extensively. His red eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Norkruuth was born the youngest of three triplets. He dropped out of school to support his sick father, and resented it. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 100 gp. Red spinel (110 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His beige fur is matted, messy, and big. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1600 gp. Hematite (14 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Sard (50 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He wears his blonde hair down. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and a strong sense of loyalty to human people

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 300 gp. Red spinel (150 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp).

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing red cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. His brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

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. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the north were limited. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and to end his boredom

Flaws: Mundane, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 600 gp. Lapis lazuli (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears green robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a bastard sword, but if one is not available he will default to his whip. His silver hair is thinning but still full. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 7000 cp.