Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. He has blue eyes and a violet hat with a grey feather.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He tends to his Spice Merchant job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is his passion; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 11000 sp. Citrine (30 gp).

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her bow with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her white hair is unkempt and raggedy. She wears large thick round spectacles.

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. The war was a terrible time for her, and Eridred does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 70 pp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She has slicked back auburn hair. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. 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: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 600 sp. Jet (50 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). 2 Thunderstones.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. She wears her golden hair up. She has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She dropped out of school to support her sick mother, and resented it. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Military, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on her left hand. Her hair is cut close to her head. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Born in the north to a Tailor, Ahlyssa learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 15000 sp. Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item.