Description: He wears dull brown sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed mace, just in case. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Gardain was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, 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 Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He found a children's book about a Dwarf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 290 gp. Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Coral (150 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His eyes are gold and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. When Therai reached his early adolescence his Tiefling father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: She wears baggy green pantaloons and a white scarf. She carries a battered trident and tarnished glaive as well. Her white crest is greasy and uncared for. Her ears are large.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Everburning torch. 3 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: This fat western woman has a bulbous nose and wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a bastard sword, but if one is not available she will default to her sai. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her black hair is greasy and uncared for. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of orcs once and for all.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She took after her mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her mother taught her to defend herself. When her mother died while fighting orcs, the young Nyx began to lead the lost caravan. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Many orcs want her driven away; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Enemies. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 12000 sp. Carnelian (70 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Coral (70 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a simple red robe with brown stripes complete with hood. She has dyed her greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Mundane. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 100 gp.