Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is wearing a long, blue cloak. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of orcs once and for all.

History: Born in the north to a Sailor, Rûg learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has achieved small success as a Sailor.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Disciplined, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). White pearl (160 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft red waves gently in the breeze. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: Naill hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Naill fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: Deep blue spinel (1400 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 5'1" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His red hair is heavily combed to the left. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Aldous lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1500 gp. Banded agate (10 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). White opal (1000 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He has shaved his head bald. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Thervan was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Logical, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 700 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears dark leathers with embroidery. His hair is black and curly. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 2800 sp.