Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. He carries a battered crossbow and tarnished spear as well. His hair is silver and very short. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of orcs once and for all.

History: Oriax hails from a village terrorized by orcs. His parents were killed by orcs in a raid when he was still a young child. The orcs captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by orcs. Oriax was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Lapis lazuli (12 gp). 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools. 1 Bullseye lantern. 1 Hourglass.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. When Bulzo reached his early adolescence his Halfling father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Mayor.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His hair is silver and very short. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Eye agate (7 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Blue quartz (7 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Jade (90 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp).

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his mother. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1200 gp. Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Jet (150 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Star ruby (400 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.