Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. His fur is beige and very short. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, dire rats burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the west, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying west to reunite his family. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is his passion

Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Mentor, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 1800 gp. Black pearl (300 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Citrine (50 gp).

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a blue costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. Her silver hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. She has hazel eyes and a blue hat with a green feather.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 6. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: Menny was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 5000 sp. Malachite (16 gp).

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. She has shaved her head bald. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She takes great joy in being the best Stylist in town.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her mother. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the west were limited. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 110 pp.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She tends to wear a large red jacket. Her hair is auburn and curly. Her eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 400 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp).