Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His brown hair is thinning but still full. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his feathered brown hat.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Rurik lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Slave, Nature, Family, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (10000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (80 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (80 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).

Description: She has a missing right leg. She wears grey leather gloves, a grey jacket, and tight pants. Her red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: The child of a Bowyer, who enjoyed hunting, Artin was taken on many hunting expeditions. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered north to less war torn lands. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she is content

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 4000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (10 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 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 a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Half-Orcs. His skin is light but he possesses many yellow ritualistic tattoos. He typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. His black hair and beard is wavy and long. He is baby faced.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He tends to his Sage job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Depressed, Impulsive. Bonds: Slave, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 300 pp. Violet garnet (700 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Jet (40 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Amber (40 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 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: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: She is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Shy, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 9000 gp. Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Red spinel (120 gp).

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame, and he perpetually has his scythe ready. He keeps his long red hair kept up in a rat tail. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. Roge was born on a far western island where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Shoemaker. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 900 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). Gold and ruby ring (8000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a brown vest and prefers grey and black shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He has a red handlebar mustache and slicked back red hair. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 7000 gp. Citrine (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Sardonyx (20 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: She wears dull black sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed pickaxe, just in case. She wears her auburn hair up. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Volen embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Orcs. 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: She comes from a rich northern family. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered singing. She has never given up on her singing dream.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 8000 gp. Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Brown diamond (2000 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.