Description: A 5'3" western man, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He wears his blonde hair up. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Riardon was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. 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: To unite with his brother; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Job, Nature, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 350 pp. Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man is dressed in earthy colors with a pastel and blue handkerchief worn on his left side. He has done his best to style his golden hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Erevan was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away; and a deep hatred of orcs

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 5000 sp. Moss agate (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep violet leather and dull yellow iron scale mail. His blonde hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: He was born into a rich family. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Logical, Persistence. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1500 gp.

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His red hair is braided into rings. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Erdan wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. Erdan was born on a far eastern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Bookbinder. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Disciplined, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 19000 sp. Amethyst (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has done his best to style his red hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Hadarai was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats.

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Family, Nature. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 110 pp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp).