Description: An older man who wears a tan tunic with red highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around his shoes, he is not a threatening figure. His white hair is smooth and relatively long. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his 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. Pallabar fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Professionalism, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Slave. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 300 gp. Azurite (4 gp). White pearl (110 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: An older woman who wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants, she is not a threatening figure. Her golden hair is singed and shortened. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Half-Orc in existence. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Justice, Logical, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 290 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'3" when asserting herself. She has dyed her greying red hair a little too much giving a sharp red color. Her eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'2" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with pastel colored cloaks and clothing. His long orange fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. Through the years after Shivering was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Shivering's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Healer responsibilities is difficult; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This southern woman is abnormally tall. She is dressed in an above average manner. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. At a young age her father died while driving off some gnolls. Her mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train her in pickaxe use. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and many gnolls want her driven away

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 90 gp. Deep green spinel (110 gp).