Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Oren fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: In love, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His auburn hair is lengthy. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 100 pp. 1 Simple lock. 1 Masterwork manacles. 1 Backpack.

Description: Standing 4'9", this woman is wearing a long, white cloak. Her brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 6000 sp. Zircon (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He carries a battered warhammer and tarnished greataxe as well. His moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1500 gp.

Description: This man wears red trousers with brown and yellow striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His tied-back hair is white. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Mortician who has hired him part-time. 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: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Locksmith. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Has a crush, Nature, Poor. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a glaive on his belt. He wears his silver hair down. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his father's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered orcs who tried to eat his hand. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs; and many orcs want him driven away

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a yellow top hat and yellow clothes. She has wavy golden hair. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady blue eyes.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, In love, Religious. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 3000 sp.