Description: This tall, slender man has the majority of his body covered in plate. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines silver.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Damakos was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 30 pp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. She carries a battered greataxe and tarnished halberd as well. She has no crest. She is baby faced.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: Farideh hails from a village terrorized by orcs. Her childhood dream was to be a Knight, but she was a colossal failure. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Adventurer for hire.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Rose (80 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Jet (70 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Sard (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'8" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears suspenders and brown workpants. Her shirt is red, and she wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. She keeps her long black fur kept up in a rat tail. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She was taken from her home at a very young age. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Pacifist, Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Server

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 310 gp. 1 Smokesticks.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. Her brass crest is singed and shortened. Her eyes are gold and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. 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: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Adventurer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Adventurer work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 60000 cp. Aquamarine (1400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes orcs are coming to abduct people. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Duvamil was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Healer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. Some 7 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Duvamil never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs; and someone believes her a fraud

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Mentor, In love. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 47000 sp.