Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. He carries with him a set of longbows, each one with a topaz on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His brown hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are green.

Personality: This man loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He found a children's book about a Human Paladin who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature longbow.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He wears his white hair up. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is an amazing painter.

History: He comes from a rich western family. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, In love. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'11" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She sports pastel clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her golden hair is cut short. Her violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with poetry. She constantly tries to fill her life with poetry. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Breastplate. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Full Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: An older man who dresses well, wearing grey shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time, he is not a threatening figure. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Terse, Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 2000 sp.