Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing yellow cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. His red hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

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 a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and a deep hatred of orcs

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He sports green clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy white hair. His ears are large.

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 Human in existence. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: He is a Jackalwere in disguise. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Justice, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 600 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 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 carries a battered shortbow and tarnished club as well. His blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. A true patriot, Charles would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Spy hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. 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: To prove his worth to the world; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Military, Poor. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 500 gp. Malachite (6 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp).

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has wavy chestnut hair. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. A friendly and beautiful Human, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Nature, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: Jet (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 5'10" western man, he prefers to wear flannel. His white hair is greasy and uncared for. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His first spouse was a Merchant, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Opinionated, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 300 gp.