Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He has no crest. His fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born in the east. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Valorean fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 6000 gp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a monstrous two handed axe on his belt. His auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. 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, Patrick is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. 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. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Patrick fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Disciplined, Justice. Flaws: Addict. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 14000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (30 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Miner work with an outfit from a few towns over. Miner work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Family, Job. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Jade (130 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She is wearing a long, black cloak. She wears a colorful flower in her silver crest. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her red eyes.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Orc companion (her 'brother'). She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 4000 gp. Black pearl (900 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Amber (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. Her brown hair is braided into rings. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady hazel eyes.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered north to less war torn lands. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 400 pp. Rock crystal (40 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Jade (90 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Coral (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a ceremonial dagger on her belt. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her white eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Shava will drive conversation. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of orcs once and for all.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She married young, but lost her spouse to orcs. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Many orcs want her driven away; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 4000 gp. Citrine (30 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Sard (30 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Jet (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Amber (50 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Golden pearl (50 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His white crest is smooth and relatively long. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. 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: Expand his business; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Job, Rich. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 800 pp.