Description: 6'5" and muscular, this western man wears a brown shirt, with a black mid length shorts with black tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His white hair is unkempt and raggedy. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Courier but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Richard was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears tattered old clothes. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: He has a missing left leg. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His brown hair, when down, is lengthy. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Ishgha isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Orc unity. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. After a long history of fighting, Ishgha and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he tends to wear a green poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his singing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Sage arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Family, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.