Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Butcher. His copper crest is heavily combed to the right. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Butcher for the past few years.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 170 gp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a hammer on his belt. His silver hair is greasy and uncared for. He is baby faced.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: Tim lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. 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. Tim fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her blonde hair is thinning but still full. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Born in the east to a Herbalist, Mara learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Some 9 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Mara never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and a strong sense of loyalty to half-orc people

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1200 sp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has no hair. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Cartwright. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was born in a small plains village. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered singing. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Nature. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 700 sp. Rhodochrosite (11 gp).