Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he sports white clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His hair is silver and very short. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Ratak embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Orcs. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 50000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a greataxe, but if one is not available he will default to his longbow, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He keeps his golden hair in a pixie cut. 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'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 hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Conrad grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears dull tan sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed shortspear, just in case. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her black hair is wavy and long. Her amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Optimist, Joker, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: She wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. She carries a battered trident and tarnished glaive as well. Her silver crest is heavily combed to the left. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Born to a Sellsword, her father struggled to pay the bills. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. Being a Knight kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 600 gp. Sard (20 gp).