Description: 5'9" and muscular, this southern man wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. His hair is long and red with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is golden, braided, and well cared for. He has brown eyes and a white hat with a brown feather.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. The war was a terrible time for him, and Skak does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He found a children's book about a Half-Orc Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature bastard sword.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Emotional, Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft violet waves gently in the breeze. His auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. A friendly and beautiful Half-Orc, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. After a long history of fighting, Az-Adar and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away; and a deep hatred of giants

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 100 gp. Lapis lazuli (10 gp).

Description: She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She has dyed her greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Marastyr was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Marastyr abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: To protect her home; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 3'2" and typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Tana was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Tana decided she wanted neither the life of her father nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. Some 8 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Tana never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and balancing her hectic life and new jeweler responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, In love, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He has done his best to style his silver hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Efferil was born the youngest of three triplets. His childhood dream was to be a Spy, but he was a colossal failure. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Butcher.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 20 pp. Malachite (7 gp).

Description: She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 3'11" when asserting herself. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Dariff took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up falchion and armor she uses now. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Family, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 100 pp. Tourmaline (160 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He wears violet painted combat armor at almost all times. He has done his best to style his golden hair to look like a famous performer. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Pacifist, Fighting. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: A 2'11" northern woman, she wears professional attire. Her moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She works hard and plays hard.

History: The child of a Architect, who enjoyed hunting, Georgina was taken on many hunting expeditions. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, In love. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: She wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. She is portly but not overly obese. Her black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She hates Half-Orcs with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and elven compassion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Banded mail.