Description: This man is very fat, and wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. He has styled his chestnut hair well, parting it to the left. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Emotional. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he wears a yellow costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. His black hair is lengthy. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

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 frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Heian hails from a village terrorized by orcs. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he wants revenge against orcs

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Mason

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 9000 cp. Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Jet (90 gp).

Description: This woman dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with grey slacks. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on her left hand. She has no hair. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Merla lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a brown vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her brown boots flare out at the collars. She has brown hair. Her green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her first spouse was a Butcher, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is her passion; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Family, Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Actor

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 500 sp.