Description: This tall, slender man wears a worn and beaten armor. He sports a flattop crest cut. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes orcs are coming to abduct people. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: A 6'1" western man, he usually wears his white robe and has his hand crossbow always slung over his shoulder. His red crest, when down, is lengthy. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. Being a Barber kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 140 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His hair is golden and curly. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. A true patriot, Efferil would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Efferil was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. 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 seems to be bored by most things; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job, Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: Fire opal (600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His clothes are grease stained in places. His black fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. His copper eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: An older man who prefers to wear flannel, he is not a threatening figure. With bright black hair and a scraggly beard. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Percival was born with his mother's beautiful face. Percival was orphaned to a temple shortly after his birth. He was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above himself and to hold his god always in his heart. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Percival was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Revenge; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 700 sp.