Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He carries with him a set of falchions on his belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. His red hair is knotted and matted. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. 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. Tarak fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Logical, Entrepeneur. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 12000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His red hair is thinning but still full. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes orcs are coming to abduct people. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. 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 recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 30 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears just a black suit. Her crest is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Jaxi was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 7 years.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Job, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 700 gp. Rock crystal (70 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her auburn hair is still thick. She has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Jo took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up crossbow and armor she uses now. She has dedicated herself to building a better world.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, In love, Nature. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: Tourmaline (150 gp). Jet (150 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Sard (80 gp).