Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears silk and lounges about seductively. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are brown.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Peridot (40 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Jade (130 gp). White opal (700 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Emerald (700 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). White opal (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'4" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is renowned for her bright tan dresses and hats. Her hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. The war was a terrible time for her, and Abalaba does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Abalaba hails from a village terrorized by orcs. In her 13th year, her parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Abalaba alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Stableman for the past few years.

Motivation: Revenge; and many orcs want her driven away

Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 190 gp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a yellow vest and prefers tan and blue shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Black pearl (600 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured, and is pretty ugly. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1900 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: She typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor, and she perpetually has her shortspear ready. Her fur is beige and curly. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. In her 13th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Smoking fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease, Fearful. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 4000 cp. Silver pearl (110 gp).