Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. He keeps his long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Orsik was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. 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: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 280 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a robe, a symbol of luck around his neck, and a pickaxe on his belt. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Bundrigo was born on a far northern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Layabout. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a yellow tunic with green highlights, and long blue pants that bunch up around his shoes. His hair is short and silver. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Interpreter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Interpreter work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 2 years.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Elven artifacts is his passion; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He very much looks the part of a Barkeep. He sports a flattop fur cut. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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 now owns his own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 20 pp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (70 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (70 gp).