Description: He stands about 6'1" and wears professional attire. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His hair is red and curly. 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 hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: William hails from a village terrorized by orcs. In his 12th year, his parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving William alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Insomniac, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 9000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: An older man who sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, he is not a threatening figure. His head has been shaved. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He has all his life been fascinated with music.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He wears his brown hair down. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Humans in Lance's homeland. Lance decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He prefers to wear grey clothing when he does not wear armor. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. He wears an eyepatch.

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 dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Kyle was born on a far northern mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Bookbinder. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern man wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. His clothes are grease stained in places. His silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1400 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp).