Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His chestnut hair is thinning but still full. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Mortician but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Arannis hails from a village terrorized by orcs. He took after his mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his mother taught him to defend himself. When his mother died while fighting orcs, the young Arannis began to lead the lost caravan. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 400 pp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He prefers to wear red clothing when he does not wear armor. With a patchy golden beard and wild golden hair. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Stableman. 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: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Stableman for the past few years.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Debt, Religious. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 300 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing pastel cape and mantle trimmed with soft red waves gently in the breeze. His long black hair reaches down to his waist. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He comes from a rich northern family. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 300 pp. Violet garnet (700 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.