Description: He wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. He carries with him a set of spears, each one with a jet on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His auburn hair is thinning but still full. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Az-Adar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease, Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 150 gp. Peridot (70 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 3'11" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. His silver hair is braided into rings. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of orcs once and for all.

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. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Architect for the past few years.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and money/treasure

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 200 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (70 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 3'6" southern woman, she wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with her Dilettante father left her crippled. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He has a very tight haircut. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Painter profession.

History: He was born in a small island village. Varis liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Cynical, Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 300 gp.