Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. With bright silver hair. Her eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of orcs once and for all.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Althaea was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 200 gp. Jade (120 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp).

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is a Farmer first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. Namfoodle is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His first spouse was a Cartwright, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Namfoodle fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Bonds: Job, Family, Religious. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears suspenders and green workpants. Her shirt is yellow, and she wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time. Her blue crest is thinning but still full. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Saphara was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Brewer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Disciplined, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 40 pp. Blue quartz (16 gp).

Description: This man wears skinny pants and wears a white and brown robe with the hood down, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His black hair is knotted and matted. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Fulbar is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the north were limited. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Fulbar fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 3200 sp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp).