Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'1" and wears silk and lounges about seductively. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the right. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

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 invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Traki was born on a far western forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Soapmaker. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 250 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She wears her black hair up in a very large beehive style do. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Ahinar was born with her mother's beautiful face. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.

Description: He is in excellent shape and is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. He has white hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Religious, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 360 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has moderate length chestnut hair. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

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. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Shy, Addict. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 700 sp. Chalcedony (50 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor. His blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. He married young, but lost his spouse to gnolls. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and to prove his worth to the world

Flaws: Addict, Impulsive, Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1 Banded mail. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Buckler.