Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is renowned for his bright black suits and hats. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His druidic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 4000 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the left. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Thervan will drive conversation. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature sai.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Extrovert. Bonds: Adventurer, Slave, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 300 gp. Bloodstone (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (600 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Onyx (30 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He sports a long blonde beard, and similarly colored long hair. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 4'11" and muscular, this eastern man is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1800 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp).

Description: This western man is abnormally tall. He wears pastel robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a hand crossbow, but if one is not available he will default to his nunchaku. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He keeps his long silver hair kept up in a rat tail. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp).