Description: A 4'1" western man, he wears a worn and beaten armor. His golden hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Rurik grew up listening to his father's many stories. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Fire opal (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears professional attire. He carries a battered hand crossbow and tarnished shortspear as well. His brown hair is heavily combed to the right. His red unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. A freak accident while working with his Mercenary mother left him crippled. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs; and many orcs want him driven away

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 250 gp. Deep green spinel (40 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Carnelian (30 gp).

Description: He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He is physically well-built. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. His eyes are green and beady.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

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

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Criminal record, Immigrant. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 60 pp.

Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his warhammer with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His beige fur, when down, is lengthy. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Nimble was born with his father's beautiful face. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Barrister work with an outfit from a few towns over. Barrister work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and seeks redemption

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 380 gp. 1 Superior lock.