Description: A middle-aged man, he wears blue trousers with brown and white striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts, and is pretty ugly. His hair is red and very short. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. The war was a terrible time for him, and Zaffrab does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Zaffrab was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Mentor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull yellow iron scale mail. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her red hair is long and unkept. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Jasmine grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Jasmine. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Slave, Criminal record. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Malachite (12 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a robe, a symbol of luck around his neck, and a spear on his belt. He wears his silver hair up. His fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born in the north to a Banker, Kellen learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the north were limited. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 9 years.

Motivation: Expand his business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1600 sp. Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Coral (130 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear tan clothing when he does not wear armor. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His hair is blonde and curly. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes orcs are coming to abduct people. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by orcs. Broce was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: Just what you see.