Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. With bright black hair and a scraggly beard. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Gunter was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. Some 8 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Gunter never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, In love. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 600 sp. White opal (600 gp).

Description: He wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His hair is blonde and very short. 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 acts crazy and hedonistic. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. After a long history of fighting, Alexandre and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac, Hedonist, Selfish, Antagonistic. Occupation: Bookbinder

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

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his red robe. His head has been shaved. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Dean lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When Dean reached his early adolescence his Human mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Bricklayer they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Spice Merchant, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Family, Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and wears a blue costume with the symbols of luck on his torso. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He is baby faced.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. He bought a longbow and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he is content

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Impulsive, Racist. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (110 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp).

Description: Standing 5'11", this man prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Born in the east to a Doctor, Don learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. While he appears to be a normal Human, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Doctor.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 100 gp. Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp).