Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has styled his chestnut hair well, parting it to the left. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: Hubert was born with his father's beautiful face. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Human compassion; and to protect his home

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Slave. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 400 gp. Banded agate (6 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Black pearl (200 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who likes to wear brown tank tops with grey pants. His head has been shaved. His blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants revenge against orcs.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: This dark-skinned female wears a robe, a symbol of her god around her neck, and a ceremonial dagger on her belt. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her white hair is matted, messy, and big. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the west. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the west were limited. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Hugolina fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west.

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned male wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His brown hair is long and unkept. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. A freak accident while working with his Jeweler father left him crippled. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

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

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 700 gp.