Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Tiefling, and stands approximately 6'6". He wears a worn and beaten armor, and his gloved hand is found clutching a shield. His silver hair is thinning but still full. This red eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Valafar is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Baker arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Valafar fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and he is greedy

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 4000 sp. Sard (20 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a simple tan robe with red stripes complete with hood. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on his left hand. He has done his best to style his blonde hair to look like a famous performer. His gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Immeral speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He got into the Shoemaker business at a young age. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Job, Slave. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts. She has dyed her greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. Her amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She hates orcs. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Salanop was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She found a children's book about a Gnome Adept who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is her passion; and many orcs want her driven away

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her shortspear with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her tied-back hair is silver. She has brown eyes.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 360 gp.