Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He sports white clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Oren hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. In his 16th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Oren alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Religious, Enemies, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 4000 cp. Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). 2 Antitoxin. 1 Everburning torch. 4 Alchemist’s fire. 1 Thunderstones.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 4'11" and wears skinny pants and wears a violet and white robe with the hood down. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has hazel eyes and a violet hat with a white feather.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He takes great joy in being the best Miller in town.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Miller arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Miller and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Job, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length red hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Hobart wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Expert, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born in the west. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Disciplined, Optimist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 41000 sp.

Description: She is an average looking eastern female in her early mid-life. She usually wears her black robe and has her monstrous two handed axe always slung over her shoulder. Her chestnut hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Fortune-teller profession.

History: Born in the east to a Weaver, Bendoo learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she wants revenge against giants

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 8000 cp. 4 Holy water.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her black robe. Her white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Fallthra lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and marry her sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 400 sp.