Description: 3'11" and muscular, this eastern man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. His hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Orsik was born with his mother's beautiful face. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is content.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Mundane, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 500 gp. Hematite (11 gp). Jade (100 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp).

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His tied-back hair is red. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Reynard was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Barbarian, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Barbarian in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Reynard abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature halberd.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 4000 cp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument. 1 Disguise kit. 1 Magnifying glass.

Description: An older woman who dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a red coat with grey slacks, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair is long and brown with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small grey clips. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: In love, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 360 gp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and very much looks the part of a Carpenter. His bronze crest is still thick. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born in the east to a Carpenter, Azzakh learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. 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 tends to his Carpenter job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears long strands of jet and short tan dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She has a dull look in her gray eyes.

Personality: Ranala speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She has all her life been fascinated with poetry.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Attractive. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 30 pp. Silver pearl (90 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp).