Description: He is lean but muscular and usually wears his green robe and has his crossbow always slung over his shoulder. His blonde hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. 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: He has money and likes to spend it; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 3000 sp. Violet garnet (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears baggy black pantaloons and a grey scarf, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her blonde hair is still thick. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: This woman loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Oriel grew up listening to her mother's many stories. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has never given up on her singing dream.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (10 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head, and is pretty ugly. Her white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of orcs may trigger it at times.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1000 sp. Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Sard (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a simple black robe with blue stripes complete with hood. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. The war was a terrible time for him, and Ralf does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Mentor. Occupation: Server

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 10 pp. 1 Minor magic item.