Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His bronze crest is unkempt and raggedy. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. After coming to the age of reason, Norkruuth 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 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.

Ideals: Joker, Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 9000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold and ruby ring (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He is typically in his Merchant uniform, marred by teas. He sports a long blonde beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: He is a Slaad in disguise. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Merchant. He became a Merchant soon after.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Job, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: He prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts. His brown hair and beard is wavy and long. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Job. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 12000 sp. Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He sports a long golden beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His childhood dream was to be a Weaver, but he was a colossal failure. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Bonds: Job, Family, Rich. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 110 gp. Rose (20 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a pastel shirt, with a grey mid length shorts with grey tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Carter

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 200 gp. Azurite (6 gp).