Description: This man wears red leather gloves, a red jacket, and tight pants, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has wavy silver hair. His skin is flawless and his violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes orcs are coming to abduct people. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and a deep hatred of orcs

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp).

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His silver hair is long and unkept. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Through the years after Mindartis was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Mindartis's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

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

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Amber (60 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Emerald (900 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp).

Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Merchant born in the past three hundred years. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His childhood dream was to be a Locksmith, but he was a colossal failure. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Shy, Addict. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'8" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears an entirely red suit with grey socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He has golden hair. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Himo speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He has all his life been fascinated with music.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 50 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is well dressed, constantly wearing a pastel suit, brown shirt, and green tie. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on his right hand. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 3000 sp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.