Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He prefers to wear brown clothing when he does not wear armor. He has dyed his greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Kody will drive conversation. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Born to a Engraver, his father struggled to pay the bills. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 300 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak and is in decent physical shape. He has wavy silver hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

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 has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the south. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. 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: He desires power and/or immortality; and many orcs want him driven away

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Mentor, Immigrant, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length golden hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. 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 hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 39000 sp.

Description: He wears a violet shirt with thin green vertical stripes and red pants. He carries with him a set of hand crossbows on his belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. His auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Simon was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Simon fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 300 gp. Alexandrite (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His long black hair reaches down to his waist. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born to a Adventurer, his father struggled to pay the bills. 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 became a Body Guard soon after.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 3200 sp.