Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. His white hair is thinning but still full. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker white hat.

Personality: He hates brigands. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Ar-Kaius was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Monk, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Monk in service of a powerful lord somewhere. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature crossbow.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Adventurer, Attractive. Occupation: Fisher

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

Possessions: 110 pp.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His silver hair is cut short. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Garl isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Orc unity. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. 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: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 330 gp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His blonde hair is singed and shortened. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of orcs may trigger it at times.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Tim 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 Tim. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and revenge

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 30 pp. Lapis lazuli (10 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears a violet collared shirt and black skirt. She accessorizes with a blue scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her auburn hair is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She uses divination through singing.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Ahlyssa was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She was granted divine powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and wants her loneliness to end

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: He wears green trousers with tan and red striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He wears his gold crest up. He has a dull look in his red eyes.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Halfling companion (his 'brother'). He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 70 gp.