Description: This man wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on his right hand. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. He has amber eyes and a tan hat with a black feather.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. 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: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 20 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (80 gp).

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'3" when asserting himself. He has done his best to style his blonde hair to look like a famous performer. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Half-Orc in existence. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Skak was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This eastern man is dressed in a clean white cloak covering his clean studded leather. His clothes are grease stained in places. He has done his best to style his brown hair to look like a famous performer. He has gray eyes and a white hat with a tan feather.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He has all his life been fascinated with poetry.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the east were limited. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. He has a silver handlebar mustache and slicked back silver hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. 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. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Scribe they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Servant, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 120 gp.