Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears black trousers with pastel and violet striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His blue crest is smooth and relatively long. His gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. A true patriot, Valorean would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born to a Performer, his mother struggled to pay the bills. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Valorean was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Military, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 500 pp. Solid gold idol (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She takes great joy in being the best Body Guard in town.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Body Guard work with an outfit from a few towns over. Body Guard work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has worked as a Body Guard like her father before her.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 800 pp. Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (100 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man prefers to wear flannel, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. When Forcas reached his early adolescence his Tiefling mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. Some 3 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Forcas never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Secretive, Ugly. Bonds: In love, Military. Occupation: Carter

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Blue diamond (4000 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'7" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is afraid of men and trembles around them

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Snagog has worked very hard to control his curse. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and elven compassion

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Passionate. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1000 pp. Clear bright green emerald (2000 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Jade (70 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Jade (70 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He sports a flattop hair cut. His skin is flawless and his green eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Riardon was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Glassblower for the past few years.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and someone believes him a fraud

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job, Slave. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 11000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Silver ewer (20 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. He keeps his red hair in a flapper bob. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Animal Trainer. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Animal Trainer responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 700 pp. 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 man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has blue eyes and a black hat with a tan feather.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Râsh isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Orc unity. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. 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 now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 300 pp. Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp).