Description: This dark-skinned male prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He sports a long golden beard, and similarly colored long hair. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker blue hat.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Professionalism, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 9000 sp. Jet (120 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears a green vest and prefers grey and black shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. His gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Forcas was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Forcas fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away; and expand his business

Ideals: Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Healer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 200 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, she wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with pastel lining and desert motifs. Her red fur is thinning but still full. Her hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 34000 sp. Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who sports red clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, he is not a threatening figure. His silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Gifted from a young age, Roge studied abroad. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Halfling companion (his 'brother'). He has dedicated himself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 17000 cp. Bloodstone (20 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). 1 Superior lock.

Description: He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His brown hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Geoffrey was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 30 gp. Chrysoberyl (110 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.