Description: He is a husky man, who is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. His long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. 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 hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. 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: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He wants revenge against orcs.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, In love. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 3000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a black coat over a grey low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon her head. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length scarlet crest. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and she made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Military, Rich, Debt. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1400 gp. Aquamarine (1000 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a brown costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. Her brown hair is well kept. She is baby faced.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She worked as a nervous Beggar and found it very stressful. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Beggar for hire.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 2000 sp. Peridot (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with blue colored cloaks and clothing. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He sports a long brown beard, and similarly colored long hair. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Criminal record. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 400 pp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp).