Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His blue crest, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Valorean lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. Being a Baker kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 300 gp. Chalcedony (50 gp). Emerald (800 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp).

Description: She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her golden hair is thinning but still full. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: Born in the east to a Knight, Eida learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Knight hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Many orcs want her driven away; and a deep hatred of orcs

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Black star sapphire (400 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp).

Description: This eastern woman is abnormally tall. She is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her white hair is wavy and long. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was raised in a mountains tribe. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Shepherd. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Shepherd for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 270 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.