Description: This younger middle-aged man wears tattered old clothes, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around his ears. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes orcs are coming to abduct people. He has all his life been fascinated with dancing.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His parents were killed by orcs in a raid when he was still a young child. The orcs captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 3200 sp.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 6'3" and wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. His black hair is still thick. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady green eyes.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1 Average lock. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools. 1 Healer’s kit.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. His hair is blonde and curly. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his small brown hat.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Shepherd. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Ralf hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Logical, Optimist. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 600 gp. Deep blue spinel (800 gp).

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears a green vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his green boots flare out at the collars. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has shaved his head bald. His ears are large.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He was granted arcane powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 2100 sp. Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp).

Description: He wears a red feathered hat and red clothes. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly maces and pickaxes. His black hair is singed and shortened. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is mildly Human supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Cook profession.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Depressed. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Rich. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 300 gp.