Description: This man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing red cape and mantle trimmed with soft yellow waves gently in the breeze. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: He hates drow. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. 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 has money and likes to spend it; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 40000 cp. Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Red garnet (90 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. His blonde hair is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are gray.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Peren was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his mother's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered gnolls who tried to eat his hand. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Peren was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a simple grey robe with blue stripes complete with hood. He sports a flattop hair cut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Cimer was born with his mother's beautiful face. Cimer 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. Cimer 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. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Attractive. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1 Chain shirt.

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He is physically well-built. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. Nalral enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Doctor. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Family, Job, Religious. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 2000 gp. Hematite (5 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Jet (50 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears a black collared shirt and blue pants. He accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His red hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are amber.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

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. He found a children's book about a Half-Orc Paladin who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sai.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is his passion; and he would like to get married and retire

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 50 pp. Citrine (60 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp).