Description: A plain young-adult woman, she tends to wear a red poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She keeps her long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. Her eyes are blue.

Personality: Alain speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Alain is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Elven companion (her 'brother'). She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 900 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Peridot (60 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a blue coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon his head. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Burgell grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Burgell. After a long history of fighting, Burgell and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1300 gp. Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is dressed in a clean black cloak covering his clean studded leather. He has gold crest. He has gleaming, smiling red eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. In his 16th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 900 gp. Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Jet (100 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who prefers to wear flannel. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length white hair. His black eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born in the south to a Tanner, Pelaios learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His childhood dream was to be a Engraver, but he was a colossal failure. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 30 pp. Violet garnet (700 gp). Eye agate (7 gp).