Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears blue robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a axe, but if one is not available he will default to his bastard sword. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. Everard was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Everard decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 80 gp. Jet (50 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This western man wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His clothes are grease stained in places. His golden hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His green eyes peer out from beneath his small blue hat.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. In his 11th year, his parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Justin alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Revenge; and many orcs want him driven away

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Guardian, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. His moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Mûglûk lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Orc companion (his 'brother'). Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Mûglûk fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

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

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 300 gp. Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp).

Description: He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His hair is chestnut and very short. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born in the west to a Spice Merchant, Kipper learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Kipper was born on a far western island where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Spice Merchant. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and expand his business

Flaws: Disease, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 100 pp. Citrine (20 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp).