Description: This western man wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a nunchaku on his belt. His clothes are grease stained in places. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ûshbaka grew up listening to his father's many stories. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Half-Orcs in Ûshbaka's homeland. Ûshbaka decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 360 gp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, tan shirt, and grey tie. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is a great chef.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Secretive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his rapier, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. His tied-back hair is chestnut. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He wants revenge against giants; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Shy, PTSD. Bonds: Religious, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 600 gp. Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Black opal (400 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He prefers to wear flannel. His silver hair is smooth and relatively long. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive, Selfish. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Breastplate.