Description: This late middle aged man is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and green handkerchief worn on his left side and is in decent physical shape. His hair is short and red. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He takes great joy in being the best Architect in town.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. In his 10th 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 eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies, Guardian. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with pastel colored cloaks and clothing. He has no fur. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when he was still a young child. The dire rats captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 60 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a black tunic with white highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her tied-back hair is silver. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. Murgen was born on a far southern forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Sculptor. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Military, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her tan robe. She wears her silver hair down. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Stylist and was forced into it by her family; and regain custody of her son

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: He wears a blue vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His red leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his blue boots flare out at the collars. He has a very tight haircut. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. To his fellows he 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: He got into the Apothecary business at a young age. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He tends to his Apothecary job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Slave. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. He is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around his ears. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Zunn isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Orc unity. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Zunn was born the youngest of three triplets. His first spouse was a Slave Trader, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 220 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Gnomes. Her skin is light but she possesses many yellow ritualistic tattoos. She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her silver hair is braided into rings. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Gnomes.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Insane, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'7" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a black shirt, with a red mid length shorts with red tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and to reunite with his old friends

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1200 sp. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears tattered old clothes. His beige fur, when down, is lengthy. He has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire.

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 120 gp.