Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She has a long red ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Mella's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Gifted from a young age, Mella studied abroad. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Slave, Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 5000 cp. Rose (60 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears dull blue sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed kukri, just in case. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her kukri, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Her parents enrolled her in a Monk school at a young age so that she could practice her druidic talents. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Many orcs want her driven away; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 330 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This man stands a little under 2'11" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. A true patriot, Osco would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Osco alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Military, Nature, Enemies, In love. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 100 sp. Golden pearl (80 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Gardener. She has done her best to style her red hair to look like a famous performer. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Half-Orc culture. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Orc people; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Selfish. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Bloodstone (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp).

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her pickaxe with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She has wavy blonde hair. Her eyes are hazel and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family The family's rival house kidnapped her sister with the intent that her sister marry their son to gain control of contested properties. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Many illithids want her driven away; and wants to raise her children well

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 200 sp.