Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he prefers to wear flannel. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. Some 10 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Shane never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Joker, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 30 pp. Blue quartz (15 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Emerald (600 gp). 1 Superior lock. 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'2" when asserting himself. His long golden hair reaches down to his waist. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs; and balancing his hectic life and new banker responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting, Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1700 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly kukris and scythes. His blonde hair is cut short. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. Being a Mercenary kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Greedy, Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'10" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a black shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and blue pants. His blonde hair is heavily combed to the right. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Gardener. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He got into the Gardener business at a young age. He always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Job, Debt. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Small steel mirror. 1 Healer’s kit.