Description: He wears a black costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. His brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the east. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Religious. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 2100 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears suspenders and tan workpants. His shirt is white, and he wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time. He has done his best to style his golden hair to look like a famous performer. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes orcs are coming to abduct people. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. 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. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 150 pp.

Description: He is a husky man, who is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Slave, Military. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 200 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His clothes are grease stained in places. His white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Beiro hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his dancing career. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Born in the east his family was never financially stable. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he tends to wear a large violet jacket. He has styled his silver hair well, parting it to the right. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He has all his life been fascinated with singing.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature spear.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: Peridot (30 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp).