Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light tan in addition to tight pants. She has dyed her greying chestnut hair a little too much giving a sharp chestnut color. She has a tattooed face.

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 a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In her 15th year, her parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Valanthe alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Many orcs want her driven away; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 2500 sp.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He has styled his silver hair well, parting it to the left. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. Eldon is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. His first spouse was a Tanner, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature greatsword.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 50 pp.

Description: He wears a simple red robe with black stripes complete with hood. He is portly but not overly obese. His brown hair and beard is wavy and long. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: In love, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her blonde hair is lengthy. She is baby faced.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: Oppah lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature hand crossbow.

Motivation: Revenge; and she wants revenge against giants

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Poor, Family, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.