Description: He wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings. He carries a battered scythe and tarnished hammer as well. He has styled his auburn hair well, parting it to the right. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Oskar hails from a village terrorized by orcs. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Oskar 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: He is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 11000 gp. Chrysoprase (70 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 4000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she dresses like a well dressed Gardener does. Her hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Anakis is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She tends to her Gardener job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 600 pp. Iolite (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Rose (60 gp). Sard (60 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Jet (40 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Coral (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a white armored body suit, with a simple blue line shooting up and back down. She has black hair. Her green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of orcs once and for all.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She tends to her Architect job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She wants revenge against orcs; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 700 pp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (6000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (90 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 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: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a blue coat. She wears a small hat to cover her moderate length blonde hair. Her gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the west. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Professionalism, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 8000 gp. Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Coral (150 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Amber (150 gp). Sard (50 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Black opal (1500 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Amber (150 gp). Sard (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. She has green eyes and a brown hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Cecily fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Obsidian (15 gp).

Description: This late middle aged man wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized violet coat and is in decent physical shape. He wears his auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He got into the Butcher business at a young age. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Butcher work with an outfit from a few towns over. Butcher work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Butcher for the past few years.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and to unite with his sister

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).