Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and carries shields. His brown hair is knotted and matted. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Ralf is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ralf fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He carries a battered hand crossbow and tarnished monstrous two handed axe as well. He wears a colorful flower in his brown hair. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Adelard was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Adelard decided he wanted neither the life of his father nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 70 pp.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 6'1" and wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. His brown hair is singed and shortened. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 4000 sp. Blue star sapphire (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His hair is golden and very short. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

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 keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Ostracized due to the martial powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 800 gp. Amber (110 gp).