Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. He has a very tight haircut. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. 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. Aramil fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Immigrant, Debt, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1000 sp. Moss agate (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'1". He wears a black shirt, with a tan mid length shorts with tan tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. With bright blonde hair and a scraggly beard. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with music. He constantly tries to fill his life with music. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Grom was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He has worked as a Barkeep like his mother before him.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Slave, Mentor, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Barkeep

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

Possessions: Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (120 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He has wavy black hair. His gold unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. A freak accident while working with his Stylist father left him crippled. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and a deep hatred of orcs

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1000 gp. Black pearl (200 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp).

Description: This man wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on his right hand. His hair is short and auburn. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out.

Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Locksmith

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

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: An older man who wears bulky black painted plate armor, he is not a threatening figure. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Server

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1100 gp. Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.