Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a white coat with pastel slacks. He wears a colorful flower in his bronze crest. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gold.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with music. He constantly tries to fill his life with music. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: Gargax was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. 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 has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy blonde hair. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Adventurer, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with red colored cloaks and clothing. He has no hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

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. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 350 gp.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears an entirely white suit with grey socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

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 taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She was granted druidic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: This man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on his left hand. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Az-Adar isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Orc unity. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Gifted from a young age, Az-Adar studied abroad. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he is greedy

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 120 gp. Zircon (80 gp).

Description: She tends to wear a brown poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'10" when asserting herself. Her hair is white and curly. She has hazel eyes and a brown hat with a white feather.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Tanner profession.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Religious, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 50 gp. Iolite (80 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 5'1". He prefers to wear white clothing when he does not wear armor. His hair is short and chestnut. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. 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 hammer.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Flaws: Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 400 sp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp).

Description: This eastern woman is abnormally tall. She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

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. While she appears to be a normal Half-Elf, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her silver hair is heavily combed to the right. Her gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Balifra hails from a village terrorized by brigands. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. Being a Dyer kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 140 gp.