Description: This younger middle-aged man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His long auburn hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

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 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: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Bertram was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Some 2 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Bertram never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: In love, Mentor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This light-skinned male wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He wears his black hair up in a very large beehive style do. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has worked as a Laborer like his mother before him.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft red waves gently in the breeze. His white hair is lengthy. This brown eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Mentor, In love. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He is an epitome of beauty. He keeps his brown hair in a pixie cut. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: Roland lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away; and revenge

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He has black hair. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: Golden pearl (50 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Malachite (13 gp).