Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He wears black trousers with yellow and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His chestnut hair, when down, is lengthy. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Barfa isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Orc unity. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. 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. He's also a talented Cook, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Job, Debt. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 200 gp. A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (20 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a fancy black suit. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy auburn hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and to end his boredom

Flaws: Depressed, Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This western man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His clothes are grease stained in places. His silver hair is greasy and uncared for. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the west. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Spice Merchant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1200 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears a tan vest and prefers black and green shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His fur is cut close to his head. His eyes are likewise yellow. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He's also a talented Herbalist, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and balancing his hectic life and new guard responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 19000 cp. Onyx (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears suspenders and brown workpants. His shirt is white, and he wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. His auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the south. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Selfish, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.