Description: With red face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a whip, but if one is not available she will default to her shortspear. She has slicked back golden hair. Her fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. Ovak is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 10000 cp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He took after his father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, his father taught him to defend himself. When his father died while fighting orcs, the young Barendd began to lead the lost caravan. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: Red garnet (100 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His blue hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a small hat. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep silver.

Personality: This man loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 120 gp. 1 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: This malnourished man usually wears his white robe and has his monstrous two handed axe always slung over his shoulder. His blonde hair is braided into rings. His ears are large.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Herbalist. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

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. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He has achieved small success as a Herbalist.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and expand his business

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Military, Debt. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 210 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.