Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy black hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Erdan was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. 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: Many gnolls want him driven away; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Justice, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1000 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 (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver ewer (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His auburn hair is knotted and matted. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Shoemaker. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Shoemaker arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. 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 is greedy.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 800 pp. Black pearl (800 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Amber (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is mildly Elf supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He is a great chef.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Korfel was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Korfel fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Elven people.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 400 pp. Star ruby (900 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.