Description: A pudgy man standing about 2'11" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He has a long auburn beard with little hanging trinkets. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is his passion; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 250 pp.

Description: This woman is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright brown and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on her right hand. Her long golden hair reaches down to her waist. Her amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Finellen was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Shy, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat. He has dyed his greying dark red hair a little too much giving a sharp dark red color. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 9 years.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Job, In love. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 30 pp. Solid gold idol (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp).

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, she wears a black shirt with thin tan vertical stripes and brown pants. Her white hair is lengthy. She has violet eyes and a black hat with a tan feather.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Born in the west to a Weaver, Ilga learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Her childhood dream was to be a Masseuse, but she was a colossal failure. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.