Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. He sports a flattop hair cut. His red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. After a long history of fighting, Astar and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he feels threatened by others

Flaws: Fearful, Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His silver hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. His blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is a great chef.

History: Gifted from a young age, Kâka studied abroad. He always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he wants revenge against orcs

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Black pearl (1000 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is wearing a long, yellow, dusty cloak. His brown hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the south. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has achieved small success as a Stableman.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to be a fortune-teller again

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This fat southern man has a bulbous nose and wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His long black hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are green.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: Thamior was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Barbarian, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Barbarian in service of a powerful lord somewhere. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. 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: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A 6'6" southern man, he wears long strands of opal and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. His hair is auburn and curly. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. Being born in the south, 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 south 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 now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Family, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 150 pp. Carnelian (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). White opal (500 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item.