Description: This dark-skinned male typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull brown iron scale mail. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length black hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He took after his mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his mother taught him to defend himself. When his mother died while fighting orcs, the young Cory began to lead the lost caravan. 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: Wants a kiss; and he has a crush on the local roofer

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: He tends to wear a large green jacket. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His hair is short and golden. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Mayor profession.

History: Anselm was born the youngest of three triplets. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Laborer. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Laborer and was forced into it by his family; and to clean up the streets

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family, Guardian. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 80 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp).

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with black slacks. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His tied-back hair is brown. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Shepherd but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Guardian. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 500 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a yellow tunic with grey highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around his shoes. He has styled his white hair well, parting it to the left. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Thomas hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has taken up work as a Ruler and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: Expand his business; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Peridot (40 gp).

Description: An older man who usually wears his pastel robe and has his hand crossbow always slung over his shoulder, he is not a threatening figure. His red hair is matted, messy, and big. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the east were limited. He bought a hand crossbow and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he wants to get laid

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: Just what you see.