Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears bulky yellow painted plate armor. His auburn hair is braided into rings. 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 will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. 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. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Actor

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: He wears tattered old clothes. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He keeps his auburn hair in a flapper bob. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Theren hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 100 pp.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a sai on her belt. Her golden hair is long and unkept. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 170 gp. 1 Buckler.

Description: He has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe. His crest is gold and curly. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born in a small plains village. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Family, Religious. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: Deep green spinel (160 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is dressed in an above average manner. He has golden hair. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Herbalist. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

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. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 90 pp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a black tunic with violet highlights, and long white pants that bunch up around his shoes. He keeps his long bronze crest kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: Nithther is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of orcs once and for all.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, orcs burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying north to reunite his family. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and a deep hatred of orcs

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 20 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His hair is auburn and very short. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1000 cp. 1 Superior lock.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a simple black robe with pastel stripes complete with hood. Her hair is white and curly. Her eyes are a pleasant red.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. Phelaia enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Server for the past few years.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Nature, Job, Military. Occupation: Server

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 100 sp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His white hair is lengthy. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He receives visions of the future at random moments

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. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Family, Debt. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 800 sp. Hematite (12 gp).