Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 30000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 4'8" and muscular, this eastern woman wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. Her hair is white and curly. Her eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: Meriele wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Cleric, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the east. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a black tunic with brown highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around his shoes. He has wavy silver hair. 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 has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: The child of a Mercenary, who enjoyed hunting, Marbas was taken on many hunting expeditions. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Human activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Human doctor. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Flaws: Insomniac, Disease, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He prefers to wear brown clothing when he does not wear armor. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has a long silver beard with little hanging trinkets. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. 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. Tordek fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Slave, Nature, Military. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 200 pp. Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp).