Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears a worn and beaten armor. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Healer for hire.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1700 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and tan, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His golden hair is still thick. His amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

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 terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: The child of a Knight, who enjoyed hunting, Theobald was taken on many hunting expeditions. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Has a crush, Criminal record. Occupation: Miner

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

Possessions: 15000 cp.

Description: He wears a black shirt with thin green vertical stripes and white pants. His white hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: The child of a Gardener, who enjoyed hunting, Dustin was taken on many hunting expeditions. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Dustin 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 brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears an entirely brown suit with green socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He wears his black hair up in a very large beehive style do. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Kody hails from a village terrorized by orcs. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Insane, Cynical, Hedonist. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 400 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: He wears just a black suit, and carries hand crossbows. His red hair and beard is wavy and long. He has brown eyes and a black hat with a tan feather.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. Manfred is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Manfred grew up listening to his father's many stories. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 200 gp.