Description: A middle-aged man, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it, and is pretty ugly. His silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His ears are large.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Stylist arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'3". He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his greatsword with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his gray eyes.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of orcs may trigger it at times.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Fortune-teller arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs; and money/treasure

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He keeps his white hair in a pixie cut. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Assassin

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

Possessions: 16000 cp.

Description: This man usually wears his blue robe and has his hand crossbow always slung over his shoulder. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Alex will drive conversation. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Alex was born the youngest of three triplets. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Alex alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has dedicated himself to building a better world.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 6000 sp. Aquamarine (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. His violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and many orcs want him driven away

Ideals: Athletic, Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1300 sp. Brown-green garnet (160 gp).