Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He wears his white hair down. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

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 spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born to a Bookbinder, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Carpenter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Carpenter work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature spear.

Motivation: Human compassion; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Job. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 900 gp. Fiery yellow corundum (700 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a fancy pastel suit. His hair is brown and curly. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the east. While he appears to be a normal Human, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Insane, Impulsive, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 18000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull red iron scale mail. He carries with him a set of tridents, each one with a ruby on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. With a patchy black beard and wild black hair. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Shane was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. 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. 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: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: This man wears a blue vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His violet leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his blue boots flare out at the collars. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. He has brown eyes and a blue hat with a violet feather.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His mother worked until he suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. He had to support his now crippled mother and took his mother's old job. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 20 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears professional attire. His hair is long and brown with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is silver, braided, and well cared for. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

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. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Justin was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He tends to his Carter job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and balancing his hectic life and new carter responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 100 gp. Tourmaline (150 gp). Amethyst (150 gp).