Description: This tall, slender man dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Half-Orc activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Half-Orc doctor. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Orc people; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 120 pp.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears suspenders and yellow workpants. His shirt is green, and he wears a heavy yellow leather apron most of the time. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Bucklal is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He's also a talented Gardener, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and to protect his home

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 6000 sp. Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'9" and muscular, this southern man is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His hair is long and red with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is chestnut, braided, and well cared for. He is baby faced.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor. His long red hair reaches down to his waist. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Expand his business; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His head has been shaved. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born in a small plains village. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Server

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 400 gp.