Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with pastel lining and desert motifs, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'11" when asserting himself. He wears his chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and to protect his home

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Guardian, Religious, Attractive. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: An older man who is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is long and white with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. 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: To pay off his debts; and he is greedy

Ideals: Opinionated, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Debt. Occupation: Server

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft tan waves gently in the breeze. He has wavy chestnut hair. This amber eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his singing with anyone who is interested.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: Red spinel (100 gp). Obsidian (15 gp).

Description: He stands about 4'5" and is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Detective. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has blue eyes.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and a deep hatred of orcs

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 9000 sp. Silver ewer (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a white costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. He keeps his copper crest in a pixie 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 a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Srorthen grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Srorthen. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Depressed. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 80 pp. Chalcedony (40 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Jade (60 gp).