Description: This man wears a grey costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on his right hand. His golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. His eyes are gray.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: Just what you see.

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).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears bulky white painted plate armor. Her hair is short and brown. Her fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Ahlyssa was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, she put together a working one.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Extrovert, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1000 sp. Obsidian (10 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Full Plate.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length blonde hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Heward fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.