Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He sports a long auburn beard, and similarly colored long hair. This blue eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He wants revenge against orcs; and many orcs want him driven away

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family, Rich, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has moderate length auburn hair. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He became a Armorer soon after.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 800 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is typically in his Bather uniform. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy white hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: This man loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1500 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This western man prefers to wear flannel. His clothes are grease stained in places. He keeps his blonde hair in a pixie cut. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Halfling in existence. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: The child of a Courier, who enjoyed hunting, Bucklal was taken on many hunting expeditions. Bucklal 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 left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is greedy; and to be a courier again

Ideals: Justice, Joker. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 500 gp. Tourmaline (140 gp). Jasper (60 gp).

Description: He is a husky man, who is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He keeps his purple hair in a pixie cut. He has a dull look in his silver eyes.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Balam hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He's in love; and he wants to get laid

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.