Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and red, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. With a patchy red beard and wild red hair. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. In his 20th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by giants. Nordak was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and money/treasure

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1300 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A 4'5" northern man, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy red hair. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born in a small forest village. Ulfgar liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and wants his loneliness to end

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 360 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man is very fat, and prefers to wear green clothing when he does not wear armor. He sports a long golden beard, and similarly colored long hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Gifted from a young age, Shágflak studied abroad. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. After a long history of fighting, Shágflak and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Revenge; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 60000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a pastel shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and pastel pants. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Az-Adar wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Cleric, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Gifted from a young age, Az-Adar studied abroad. After coming to the age of reason, Az-Adar took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He struck the Mason job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Disciplined, Extrovert, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 8000 sp. Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. His hair is white and curly. His fierce black eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1600 gp.