Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Orc, and stands approximately 5'5". She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, and her gloved hand is found clutching a greataxe. Her black hair is singed and shortened. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are brown.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born in the west. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the west were limited. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 90 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears grey trousers with brown and red striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His white hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Guardian, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 60 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp).

Description: This man wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Oskar embodies much of what other species detest in the Dwarves. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Oskar was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. Through the years after Oskar was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Oskar's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and many gnolls want him driven away

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 6000 cp. Golden pearl (150 gp).

Description: A 3'1" western woman, she wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. She wears her blonde hair up. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Jo was raised in a hard working conservative environment. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Persistence, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 600 sp. Deep green spinel (120 gp).