Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His black hair is braided into rings. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his top black hat.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Adran was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. His first spouse was a Interpreter, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His white hair is unkempt and raggedy. He has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes orcs are coming to abduct people. 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: The child of a Healer, who enjoyed hunting, Rolen was taken on many hunting expeditions. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against orcs; and many orcs want him driven away

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears an entirely brown suit with pastel socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His silver hair is long and unkept. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Dyer arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 200 pp. Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Rich purple corundum (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Peridot (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a black costume with the symbols of luck on his torso. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His white hair, when down, is lengthy. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 800 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: He wears a white vest and prefers blue and green shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His auburn hair is knotted and matted. His brown eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Hadarai lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Hadarai has worked very hard to control his curse. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Engraver they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Scribe, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1800 gp. Golden pearl (120 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Sard (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.