Description: A middle-aged man, he wears dull black sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed glaive, just in case, and is pretty ugly. He has done his best to style his golden hair to look like a famous performer. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Horhog embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Orcs. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the west. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is content

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 160 gp. Moss agate (4 gp). 1 Breastplate.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her fur is short and yellow. Her eyes are a pleasant copper.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Gifted from a young age, Flame studied abroad. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Tabaxis in the west were limited. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: This northern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing violet cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. He keeps his long white hair kept up in a rat tail. His ears are large.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and retire the richest man in the north

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Forgetful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: Rhodochrosite (14 gp).

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Merchant. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her hair is auburn and curly. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Ulla was raised in a hard working conservative environment. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Slave, Religious, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Superior lock.