Description: He is scrawny and has patchy chestnut stubble. He wears a black armored body suit, with a simple blue line shooting up and back down. He has a hunchback. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. 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 fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the north. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1800 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This light-skinned male wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair is auburn, silky, and of moderate length. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Manfred fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a brown shirt with thin green vertical stripes and yellow pants. He has shaved his head bald. He has a tattooed face.

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. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. He found a children's book about a Halfling Warlock who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He has moderate length golden hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by brigands. Thoradin was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Chrysoprase (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Red garnet (100 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and is pretty ugly. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his top white hat.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Half-Orc culture. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and a strong sense of loyalty to half-orc people

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Forgetful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 600 gp.