Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears a red vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His brown leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his red boots flare out at the collars. His auburn hair and beard is wavy and long. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Thorpe was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Joker, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Military. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: 5'9" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She tends to wear a yellow poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She wears a deerstalker hat to cover her moderate length brown hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Avice is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it; and a deep hatred of orcs

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 240 gp. Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Jade (50 gp). Jade (50 gp). 4 Acid flasks.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized green coat. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His crest is short and bronze. His red eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 1800 sp.

Description: He stands about 6'3" and wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His blonde hair is heavily combed to the left. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: Aldous speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She tends to wear a green poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She keeps her long copper crest kept up in a rat tail. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born into a rich family. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Priest. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Priest for the past few years.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 120 gp. 1 Everburning torch.