Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is wearing a long, red cloak. His moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He got into the Spice Merchant business at a young age. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Spice Merchant for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. She has dyed her greying silver crest a little too much giving a sharp silver color. Her red eyes peer out from beneath her Stetson black hat.

Personality: Daar hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her singing career. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1200 gp. Deep green spinel (90 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing right arm. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His blonde hair is thinning but still full. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: Radomir wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Warrior, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his father's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered gnolls who tried to eat his hand. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 8000 sp. Jade (60 gp).

Description: He stands about 4'2" and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He keeps his long red hair kept up in a rat tail. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. A true patriot, Morgran would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, orcs burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the west, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying west to reunite his family. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1500 gp.