Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is chestnut, silky, and of moderate length. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Shepherd arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Halfling companion (his 'brother'). He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 3000 gp. White opal (600 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a worn and beaten armor. Her black hair is knotted and matted. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Anakis isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Tiefling unity. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Anakis was born the youngest of three triplets. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Masseuse they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Fortune-teller, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Fortune-teller

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

Possessions: 7000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (70 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is typically in his Unemployed uniform. He carries with him a set of shortbows, each one with a ruby on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Thakrak isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Orc unity. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He found a children's book about a Half-Orc Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Unemployed.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 5000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (70 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it, and carries whips. Sporting a silver mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has worked as a Carpenter like his father before him.

Motivation: To be a Barrister again.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His white hair is knotted and matted. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Manfred is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when drow swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many drow want him driven away; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her warhammer with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. She has green eyes and a grey hat with a tan feather.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. Vicky is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Vicky was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has achieved small success as a Miner.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to unite with her sister

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Family, Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 700 pp. Gold cup set with emeralds (7000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (80 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a red small hat and red clothes. His white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. 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: He was born in the north. 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 drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Roge fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Terse. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 12000 gp. Violet garnet (1100 gp). White opal (700 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Rose (70 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Red garnet (120 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Blue sapphire (700 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp).