Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears black trousers with tan and green striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He has a very tight haircut. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: He hates drow. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Cook. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Cook for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Job, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: Standing 5'9", this man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Humans in Adelard's homeland. Adelard decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Adelard fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 14000 sp. Citrine (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Humans. His skin is dark but he possesses many green ritualistic tattoos. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. He wears his brown hair down. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Gifted from a young age, Alex studied abroad. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Disciplined, Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is wearing a long, brown cloak. His brown hair is singed and shortened. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Masseuse. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A gifted student he started as a Butcher, but he got bored and became a Masseuse. 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. Rolf fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Butcher; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has green eyes and a white hat with a brown feather.

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 pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 40 pp.