Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He prefers to wear brown clothing when he does not wear armor. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has a long silver beard with little hanging trinkets. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Tordek fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Slave, Nature, Military. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 200 pp. Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp).

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He sports a flattop hair cut. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Healer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Healer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 180 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her tied-back hair is golden. Her green eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker white hat.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears a brown small hat and brown clothes. His brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Laborer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Poor, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 2400 gp. Rock crystal (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp).