Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She hates orcs. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Revenge; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Lazy, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears white robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a scimitar, but if one is not available she will default to her dagger. She wears a colorful flower in her golden hair. She has brown eyes.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. 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: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She found a children's book about a Half-Orc Expert 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. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: She dresses in red turtlenecks beneath a yellow coat with grey slacks. She carries with her a set of sickles, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She has dyed her greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. Her blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

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. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Paela fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a blue tunic with green highlights, and long yellow pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her golden hair is knotted and matted. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her parents enrolled her in a Adept school at a young age so that she could practice her divine talents. In the meantime she has taken over work as a Scribe and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Military, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 300 sp. Obsidian (14 gp).

Description: She is in excellent shape and is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. This green eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Nora hails from a village terrorized by giants. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by giants, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 90 gp.