Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a brown coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon his head. His brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Gifted from a young age, Rolf studied abroad. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Shoemaker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Shoemaker work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, In love, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. He sports a flattop hair cut. His skin is flawless and his hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. 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: Geoffrey lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he wants revenge against orcs

Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Tourmaline (100 gp). Brown-green garnet (100 gp).

Description: He wears a fancy brown suit. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has wavy red hair. This gray eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a Stylist first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. He has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Stylist.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing red cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. He has a long brown beard with little hanging trinkets. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he is greedy

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Guardian, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 4000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around his ears. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He has all his life been fascinated with music.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was granted martial powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.