Description: He is scrawny and has patchy auburn stubble. He prefers to wear tan pants and tee shirts. He has a hunchback. His auburn hair and beard is wavy and long. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. The war was a terrible time for him, and Aelar does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he is greedy

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears baggy grey pantaloons and a black scarf. Her red hair is matted, messy, and big. She has gray eyes.

Personality: Werydd speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. A freak accident while working with her Bounty Hunter mother left her crippled. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears white painted combat armor at almost all times. She keeps her auburn hair in a pixie cut. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Orcs.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. After a long history of fighting, Oolah and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He is an amazing painter.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is dressed in an above average manner. Sporting a white mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His eyes are blue.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Impeccable. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 600 sp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp).

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly lances and clubs. He has moderate length silver hair. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dwarves.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Dwarves in Nuraval's homeland. Nuraval decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 360 gp. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.

Description: This man stands a little under 4'1" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. 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 knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 40 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with grey lining and desert motifs. His golden hair is matted, messy, and big. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Through the years after Tordek was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Tordek's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Addict, Mundane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: Star ruby (500 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp).

Description: He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His blonde hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1800 sp.