Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. He wears his bronze crest down. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Hunter. During his travels, Bidreked and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Bidreked discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Bidreked fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 120 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. She has a long white ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She has violet eyes and a tan hat with a green feather.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born to a Gardener, her father struggled to pay the bills. She worked as a nervous Bookbinder and found it very stressful. She became a Bookbinder soon after.

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

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a worn and beaten armor. Her scarlet crest has been sun bleached extensively. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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 south. She has never given up on her singing dream.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears light armors faded through time and improper care and is in decent physical shape. Sporting a silver mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Stacee hails from a village terrorized by orcs. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by orcs. Stacee was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it; and a deep hatred of orcs

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Enemies. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Solid gold idol (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp).

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His hair is cut close to his head. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: Nuraval speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Nuraval was born the youngest of three triplets. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 500 sp.