Description: Standing 5'3", this man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. His black hair is matted, messy, and big. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Alex is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 18000 cp. Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Jade (50 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp).

Description: He wears bulky black painted plate armor. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has styled his blonde hair well, parting it to the right. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. 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 uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a shortspear on his belt. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. After a long history of fighting, Bernard and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 100 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has green eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Everard is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born into a rich family. Everard abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. 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 desires power and/or immortality; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 800 gp. Coral (160 gp). 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Full Plate.

Description: He wears just a grey suit. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His red hair is unkempt and raggedy. He has green eyes.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Norman will drive conversation. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Carpenter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. After a long history of fighting, Norman and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Extrovert, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 10000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.