Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears suspenders and tan workpants. His shirt is black, and he wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time. His auburn hair is braided into rings. He has blue eyes.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nim grew up listening to his mother's many stories. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Nim alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies, In love. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1000 gp. Moss agate (8 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Jet (150 gp). White opal (800 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp).

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His hair is long and black with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is golden, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Peren was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Being born in the north, 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 north 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 east. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 2000 gp. Jet (40 gp). Blue sapphire (500 gp). Coral (40 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'4" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His silver hair is smooth and relatively long. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Rael 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. His first spouse was a Scribe, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 400 pp. Smoky quartz (50 gp). White pearl (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp).