Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a pastel vest and prefers black and pastel shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He has silver hair. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His parents were killed by orcs in a raid when he was still a young child. The orcs captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 300 gp. Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Obsidian (8 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has wavy auburn hair. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 30 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'4". She prefers to wear violet pants and tee shirts. Her silver hair is lengthy. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: Hugolina wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Paladin, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She works hard and plays hard.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Hugolina was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Hugolina liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She bought a longbow and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To be a Scribe again; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Mentor, Nature, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Standing 5'10", this woman wears a worn and beaten armor. She has dyed her greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. Her eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her singing with anyone who is interested.

History: Gifted from a young age, Hugolina studied abroad. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and doesn't want to be a cartwright and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 200 gp. Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Citrine (70 gp).