Description: A moderately attractive man, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His crest is white and curly. His gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Kerkad alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. Her silver hair is knotted and matted. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Military, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 9000 sp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'3". She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She keeps her silver hair in a flapper bob. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: She was raised in a desert tribe. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He is portly but not overly obese. He wears his silver hair up. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He is content.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 20 pp. Red spinel (40 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). 1 Masterwork Light steel shield. 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is a mite stocky and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Junk Dealer arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has dedicated himself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 90 gp.