Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Helja is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Helja was born with her father's beautiful face. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 60 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp).

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with white colored cloaks and clothing. Her head has been shaved. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Volen isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Orc unity. A true patriot, Volen would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Volen was born on a far western desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Weaver. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 900 sp. Deep green spinel (60 gp).

Description: This malnourished man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He keeps his chestnut hair in a pixie cut. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady gold eyes.

Personality: Thamuz wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the south. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'3" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. She keeps her long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a violet armored body suit, with a simple grey line shooting up and back down. His black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 100 gp.