Description: A middle-aged man, he likes to wear brown tank tops with red pants, and is pretty ugly. He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by orcs. Thomas was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is greedy

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 3000 gp. Chalcedony (20 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp).

Description: This man wears dark leathers with embroidery. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has moderate length brown hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Arannis was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (40 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp).

Description: This woman is well dressed, constantly wearing a tan suit, black shirt, and green tie. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on her left hand. Her moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. 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 wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and money/treasure

Ideals: Persistence, Professionalism. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Tanner. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He's also a talented Actor, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 180 gp.

Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her black hair, when down, is lengthy. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 4000 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.