Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His white hair is thinning but still full. His black eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Zephan was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Courier hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Slave, Family, Poor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 16000 cp.

Description: This man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He has moderate length black hair. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Curran embodies much of what other species detest in the Halflings. He is an amazing painter.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Halflings in Curran's homeland. Curran decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. 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. Curran fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is wearing a long, grey cloak. He keeps his long scarlet crest kept up in a rat tail. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. His brown hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He is baby faced.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of orcs once and for all.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his mother's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered orcs who tried to eat his hand. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 400 sp. Banded agate (9 gp).