Description: He wears a black shirt with thin white vertical stripes and brown pants. He has dyed his greying scarlet crest a little too much giving a sharp scarlet color. He has gold eyes.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: Jasper (60 gp).

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He carries a battered spear and tarnished kukri as well. He has wavy golden hair. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

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 often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Joker. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 90 gp. Moss agate (8 gp).

Description: This woman stands a little under 4'10" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Volen embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Orcs. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was raised in a forest tribe. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and gnomish compassion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a simple green robe with white stripes complete with hood. His silver crest is long and unkept. His eyes are red and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Mreksh grew up listening to his father's many stories. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Slave Trader. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 50 gp.