Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. His hair is short and red. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 130 gp. Red-brown spinel (80 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears tan trousers with grey and brown striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around her ears. Her green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She found a children's book about a Gnome Rogue who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is her passion; and to reunite with her old friends

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 160 gp. Violet garnet (300 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His head has been shaved. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born in the west. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 20 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This dark-skinned male wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty red coat over it. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He has moderate length blonde hair. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Fulbar grew up listening to his father's many stories. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. 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 is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Backpack.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'2" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His red hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. His red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Xappan was born on a far northern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Adventurer. 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 doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Opinionated, Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 150 gp.