Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around his neck, and a ceremonial dagger on his belt. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. The war was a terrible time for him, and Orsik does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

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 has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. With a patchy chestnut beard and wild chestnut hair. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: Tordek was born the youngest of three triplets. His parents enrolled him in a Expert school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted, Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 100 gp. Golden pearl (50 gp). Malachite (14 gp). 1 Good lock. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: He has a missing left arm. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Oppleby is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Sage hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice. Bonds: Military, Poor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is well dressed, constantly wearing a violet suit, green shirt, and brown tie. Her hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. This gray eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Birel hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Revenge; and she wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 200 pp. Iolite (60 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp).

Description: He is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his shield, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. His hair is cut close to his head. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears bulky red painted plate armor. His auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Ghaliver hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He bought a longbow and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy blonde hair. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Alvyn lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.