Description: She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her warhammer, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. She has done her best to style her black hair to look like a famous performer. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Oriel embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Oriel lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 2000 cp. Brown-green garnet (110 gp).

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her black hair is singed and shortened. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Meriele abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 320 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her blonde hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. 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. Torgga fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 90 pp.

Description: A 2'9" southern woman, she dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. Her divine abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1000 cp. 1 Silver holy symbol.

Description: He sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He is portly but not overly obese. He has white hair. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Travok was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Orc companion (his 'brother'). When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A deep hatred of drow; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 340 gp.