Description: This late middle aged woman wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a longbow, but if one is not available she will default to her ceremonial dagger and is in decent physical shape. Her chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. Her amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the east. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Half-Orcs in Ootah's homeland. Ootah decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Silk rope.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She wears her white hair up in a very large beehive style do. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the north. She found a children's book about a Half-Orc Fighter who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. She has a dull look in her gray eyes.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Luthra fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and she's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He dresses in yellow turtlenecks beneath a violet coat with tan slacks. He carries a battered rapier and tarnished axe as well. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy white hair. His eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it, and carries rapiers. With wild chestnut hair. She has a dull look in her green eyes.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Dwarven conditions. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Tabaxi compassion; and she is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 350 gp.