Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His long silver hair reaches down to his waist. His skin is flawless and his brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 4000 cp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: Standing 4'10", this man wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a violet coat. His hair is silver and very short. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to clean up the streets

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Guardian, Mentor, Poor, In love. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1100 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears just a white suit. She carries with her a set of shields on her belt, each one with a amber on the hilt. Her hair is long and blonde with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small white clips. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Orcs.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. 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: Half-Orc compassion; and a deep hatred of orcs

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed, Racist. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 30 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: She got into the Tanner business at a young age. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She has worked as a Tanner like her mother before her.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Debt. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She wears her brass crest up. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Priest who has hired her part-time. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Thava 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. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. Sporting a silver mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion.

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. Her golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He very much looks the part of a Crown-heir. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born into a rich family. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Crown-heir responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Justice, Optimist. Bonds: Job, Slave, Rich. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe. His auburn hair is singed and shortened. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gray eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is greedy; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1100 sp.