Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'0" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a worn and beaten armor. He keeps his purple hair in a flapper bob. His eyes are black and catlike.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Oriax was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. After months of barely getting by, Oriax managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor, Rich, Family. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1200 gp. Alexandrite (200 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'4" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a crossbow on his belt. His golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. Oren enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Oren fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1000 gp. Star rose quartz (50 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Blue diamond (5000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She is portly but not overly obese. She has moderate length black hair. Her gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Orcs became a terror of the countryside. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Shy, Insane. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 9000 sp.

Description: This malnourished man wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. 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: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, John was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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 got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Mentor. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 500 sp.