Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He wears his auburn hair down. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Born in the east to a Spice Merchant, Burto learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His childhood dream was to be a Herbalist, but he was a colossal failure. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Professionalism, Justice. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: Jet (60 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Born to a Laborer, his mother struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Butcher hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 150 gp. Red spinel (110 gp).

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 moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Oriel embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of orcs once and for all.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She married young, but lost her spouse to orcs. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and many orcs want her driven away

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears an entirely blue suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 290 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: He typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor, and carries daggers. His dark red hair has been sun bleached extensively. His skin is flawless and his silver eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Morthos was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 400 sp. 7 Acid flasks.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is dressed in an above average manner. His hair is silver and very short. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Sage

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. Her hair is long and red with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small brown clips. Her green 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 receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She was granted druidic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she is greedy

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1 Disguise kit.

Description: This woman is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her white hair is greasy and uncared for. She has green eyes and a blue hat with a black feather.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She is an amazing painter.

History: Ulla was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her childhood dream was to be a Seamstress, but she was a colossal failure. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: This dark-skinned male typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair is short and golden. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, giants 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 mother from journeying north to reunite his family. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 11000 cp. Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Amethyst (140 gp).