Description: A middle-aged man, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, and is pretty ugly. His black hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting orcs, the young Howard began to lead the lost caravan. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away; and he wants revenge against orcs

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is wearing a tight white one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His white crest is unkempt and raggedy. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Dazzazn is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 80 gp. Silver pearl (160 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He tends to wear a large black jacket. His silver hair is long and unkept. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Many drow want him driven away; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears baggy violet pantaloons and a brown scarf. His blue hair is singed and shortened. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. A true patriot, Oriax would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To end his boredom.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 700 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.