Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and carries ceremonial daggers. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. His brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Elves.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Dwarven people.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 140 gp. Sard (70 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has brown fur. He has yellow eyes and a brown hat with a black feather.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is content; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Selfish, Mundane. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1900 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 4'2". He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with grey colored cloaks and clothing. His blonde hair is singed and shortened. His face is scarred and worn.

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 also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Rurik lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Rurik abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'3". He wears skinny pants and wears a black and tan robe with the hood down. He wears a colorful flower in his brown hair. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Rendar hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his music career. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: Born to a Roofer, his father struggled to pay the bills. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Orcs became a terror of the countryside. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Poor. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 900 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: An older woman who wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, she is not a threatening figure. Her tied-back hair is white. She has amber eyes.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 800 gp. 3 Smokesticks. 4 Alchemist’s fire. 7 Acid flasks.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She is baby faced.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Mara was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her parents were killed by illithids in a raid when she was still a young child. The illithids captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 90 pp.

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He is physically well-built. His head has been shaved. This gray eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Varg isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Orc unity. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Varg has worked very hard to control his curse. After a long history of fighting, Varg and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1500 gp. Alexandrite (400 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.