Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a green coat with blue slacks. His silver hair is greasy and uncared for. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. Olunt was born on a far northern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Carter. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To protect his home.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 300 pp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (80 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (80 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (9000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Orc, and stands approximately 5'4". She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants, and her gloved hand is found clutching a hand crossbow. Her silver hair is lengthy. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She has all her life been fascinated with painting.

History: Ownka was born with her father's beautiful face. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and many dire rats want her driven away

Ideals: Artistic, Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Zircon (80 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears long strands of opal and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She wears her lavender fur up. Her yellow eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Orc companion (her 'brother'). She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Moss agate (13 gp). Jet (130 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Pink diamond (4000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). White opal (600 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears light armors faded through time and improper care, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'11" when asserting himself. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy golden hair. His eyes are brown.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. Gilbert enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. In his 10th year, his parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Gilbert alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. 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.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 3000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has a long auburn beard with little hanging trinkets. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He has all his life been fascinated with music.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His first spouse was a Mason, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 900 pp. Golden pearl (90 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Jade (90 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), marred by beers. His white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

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 obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 9000 gp. Violet garnet (300 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Jet (40 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Jet (40 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Red spinel (40 gp).

Description: This man typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull pastel iron scale mail. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He wears a colorful flower in his auburn hair. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born into a rich family. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and money/treasure

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 2000 gp.