Description: This woman stands a little under 5'5" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears a simple yellow robe with brown stripes complete with hood. She has wavy chestnut hair. Her eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Meriele was born on a far eastern plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Shepherd. Some 2 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Meriele never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is her passion

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Immigrant, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a tattered pair of loose green pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He keeps his silver hair in a pixie cut. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tieflings became a terror of the countryside. He was granted druidic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Elven compassion; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Amethyst (80 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has blonde hair. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He hates illithids. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Quarion was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. 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.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, In love, Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is wearing a long, pastel cloak. Her gray fur is knotted and matted. Her copper eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker pastel hat.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and money/treasure

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 300 gp. Bloodstone (70 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp).