Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. His hair is cut close to his head. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of orcs may trigger it at times.

History: The child of a Healer, who enjoyed hunting, Justin was taken on many hunting expeditions. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered south to less war torn lands. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is content; and many orcs want him driven away

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: PTSD, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp).

Description: This northern man wears dull white sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed longbow, just in case. His clothes are grease stained in places. His blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: Born to a Healer, his mother struggled to pay the bills. Hunter was born on a far northern plains where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Blacksmith. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Hunter was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 300 gp. Golden pearl (160 gp).

Description: He wears a black deerstalker hat and black clothes. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Body Guard. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. 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: To be a Fletcher again; and balancing his hectic life and new body guard responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, In love, Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This tall, slender man usually wears his red robe and has his whip always slung over his shoulder. His auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 100 gp. Zircon (40 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). 3 Tanglefoot bags. 3 Acid flasks. 1 Antitoxin. 2 Holy water.

Description: He prefers to wear yellow clothing when he does not wear armor. He carries with him a set of clubs, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His auburn hair is unkempt and raggedy. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Everard was orphaned to a temple shortly after his birth. He was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above himself and to hold his god always in his heart. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Everard fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1200 sp.