Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with red colored cloaks and clothing, and carries sais. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His ears are large.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Howard grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Howard. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'11" when asserting herself. Her brown hair is braided into rings. Her silver eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. 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. Rieta fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 6'8" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a green costume with the symbols of the sun god on her torso. Her rusty crest is unkempt and raggedy. Her eyes are a pleasant red.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. Sora enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born in the west. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Secretive, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 40 gp. Azurite (8 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears professional attire. Sporting a red mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has worked as a Apothecary like his mother before him.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'11" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor. Her chestnut hair is heavily combed to the right. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Junk Dealer but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Kasdeya hails from a village terrorized by drow. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She's also a talented Stableman, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and she desires to right it; and a deep hatred of drow

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 130 gp.