Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears professional attire. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is a mite stocky and prefers to wear flannel. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy red hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Gnarsh embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Orcs. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner, and carries greataxes. His long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Don was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Don fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 7000 gp. Star ruby (1600 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Jasper (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and tends to wear a large brown jacket. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. His gold eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. 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: He was born in the west. Merihim liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Sellsword for the past few years.

Motivation: To be a Shepherd again.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Carnelian (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Amber (150 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears just a tan suit. His red hair is lengthy. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Ulfgar 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 plays an instrument quite well.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 800 sp. 2 Tanglefoot bags. 8 Acid flasks.