Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is well dressed, constantly wearing a brown suit, yellow shirt, and black tie. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Shane hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Shane was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. 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 Fortune-teller. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and yellow, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. With a patchy white beard and wild white hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Bertram lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. One day when Bertram was young, his father was sewing while trying to overcome the flu, when suddenly his father dropped to the ground dead. His father had died from a severe disease that was unknown to the village doctor. Bertram was heart-stricken from the event, and his mother started working long hours to provde for them. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Rich, In love, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: He wears suspenders and tan workpants. His shirt is pastel, and he wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time. He is physically well-built. He wears his red hair down. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Engraver hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 200 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp).

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his club, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. He is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, orcs burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the south, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying south to reunite his family. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Revenge; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 2600 sp.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears bulky red painted plate armor. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

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 will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Manfred was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Manfred was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To settle down with his crush.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Has a crush, Job, Military. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 100 gp.