Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are amber.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. Burto is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 east. He became a Mercenary soon after.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Family, Religious, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 700 gp. Black pearl (500 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp).

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized white coat. Her blonde hair is cut short. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Mayor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural half-elven artifacts is her passion

Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer, Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 5000 sp. Azurite (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His violet leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars. He has shaved his head bald. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Bellfounder but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born in the west to a Bellfounder, Vilberg learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the west were limited. Being a Bellfounder 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: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her golden hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: In love, Adventurer, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: Just what you see.