Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her blonde hair is long and unkept. Her amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Ekk isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Orc unity. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears dull green sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed greatsword, just in case. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He wears his purple hair up. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tiefling companion (his 'brother'). He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 310 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her white hair is knotted and matted. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: Merla was born with her father's beautiful face. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Merla fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Half-Elven compassion; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Racist. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 120 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: With grey face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he tends to wear a blue poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. With bright silver hair and a scraggly beard. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Senteq was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. 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. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Fearful, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Religious. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 140 gp.