Description: He wears dull white sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed hand crossbow, just in case. He is physically well-built. His hair is short and auburn. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He got into the Shepherd business at a young age. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Professionalism, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 12000 cp.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat and is in decent physical shape. With bright golden hair and a scraggly beard. His ears are large.

Personality: He hates Humans with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of orcs once and for all.

History: He was born in the north. 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs; and human compassion

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: He dresses in pastel turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with tan slacks. He is physically well-built. He has wavy brown hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. 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: Trym was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Trym alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Opinionated, Persistence. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 500 gp. Zircon (60 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Sard (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 6'2" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is wearing a long, red cloak. His silver hair is still thick. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Hubert embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. He takes great joy in being the best Scribe in town.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 300 gp. Aquamarine (600 gp). 1 Bullseye lantern. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools. 1 Healer’s kit.

Description: This western man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His clothes are grease stained in places. His auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1800 sp.