Description: He tends to wear a white poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He is physically well-built. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: Chalcedony (40 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Emerald (700 gp).

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She is an epitome of beauty. Her hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Stableman. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman prefers to wear tan clothing when she does not wear armor. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. She has a dull look in her amber eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. Anne was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Anne decided she wanted neither the life of her mother nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and many orcs want her driven away

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Military, Nature, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 500 gp. Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Sard (80 gp). Amber (90 gp).