Description: This slender woman stands about 6'8". She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She wears her scarlet crest down. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are silver.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He comes from a rich western family. 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. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: In love, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft red waves gently in the breeze. He is physically well-built. His black hair is braided into rings. He has silver eyes.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Tiefling conditions. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a simple violet robe with brown stripes complete with hood. His chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. 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: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Addict, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1700 gp. Jet (90 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Malachite (5 gp). White opal (600 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.