Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. His golden hair, when down, is lengthy. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his mother. Because his mother 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 west, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying west to reunite his family. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by orcs. John was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and many orcs want him driven away

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. He wears his brown hair up. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered music. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Shy, Insane. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1700 sp. Malachite (13 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). 1 Good lock. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a grey shirt with thin white vertical stripes and grey pants. His brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. In his journeys he found a malevolent artifact. He wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: This man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on his right hand. His golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Thomas was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is dressed in an above average manner. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 14000 cp. Golden pearl (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp).