Description: An older woman who is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time, she is not a threatening figure. She keeps her long red hair kept up in a rat tail. Her gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She hates orcs. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and a deep hatred of orcs

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Military. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (20 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is wearing a long, black, dusty cloak. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Verin was raised in a hard working conservative environment. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has taken up work as a Painter and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1600 gp.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a ceremonial dagger, but if one is not available she will default to her glaive. Her moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. This amber eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 3000 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'3" and muscular, this southern man very much looks the part of a Herbalist. He has dyed his greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He takes great joy in being the best Herbalist in town.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Herbalist and was forced into it by his family; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 500 gp.