Description: He stands about 5'4" and is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the east. Alex was born on a far eastern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Spy. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 100 sp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears many layers of old clothing at all times, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His white fur is long and unkept. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep hazel.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of orcs may trigger it at times.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and many orcs want him driven away

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears an entirely brown suit with violet socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He is baby faced.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Brewer born in the past three hundred years. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He was born into a rich family. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Brewer. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Tanner they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Brewer, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Bonds: Job, Attractive, Rich, Family, Religious. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. Her brown fur is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. Her amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: Born to a Apothecary, her mother struggled to pay the bills. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Left-Handed fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears bulky green painted plate armor. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Bookbinder hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Poor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. 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 envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Bellfounder arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Insomniac, Greedy. Bonds: Rich, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 500 sp. Violet garnet (300 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a robe, a symbol of luck around his neck, and a quarterstaff on his belt. He has no hair. He has amber eyes and a white hat with a blue feather.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is content; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Lazy, Mundane. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 6000 gp.