Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. His brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Taklinn was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears bulky black painted plate armor. She carries with her a set of rapiers, each one with a opal on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. She has gleaming, smiling gold eyes.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes orcs are coming to abduct people. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Sora lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Through the years after Sora was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Sora's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by orcs. Sora was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: The child of a Miner, who enjoyed hunting, Thorin was taken on many hunting expeditions. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

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

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. She keeps her blonde hair in a pixie cut. Her eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and a deep hatred of orcs

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Rich, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 330 gp. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head, and carries glaives. She has moderate length copper crest. Her eyes are likewise red.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Impulsive, Antagonistic. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.