Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Marshal arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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: A deep hatred of orcs; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

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. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

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. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. Being a Herbalist kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1000 sp. Red garnet (150 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She usually wears her tan robe and has her shortspear always slung over her shoulder. She has no hair. This hazel eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. Being a Stylist kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A 5'7" northern woman, she wears professional attire. She keeps her long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are brown.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing dancing.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She has never given up on her dancing dream.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she is content

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1000 sp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Iolite (80 gp).