Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he dresses in green turtlenecks beneath a pastel coat with brown slacks. His silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Gerard was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Soapmaker. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a pastel tunic with red highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around her shoes, and is pretty ugly. She is bald on top and has large blonde tufts of hair around her ears. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. The war was a terrible time for her, and Ella does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. In her 17th year, her parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Ella alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Many orcs want her driven away; and a deep hatred of orcs

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears violet painted combat armor at almost all times. Her hair is auburn and curly. Her eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Human in existence. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He has a missing right arm. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. This gray eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 50. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

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. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: 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; and doesn't want to be a guard and was forced into it by his family

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Military, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 600 gp.