Description: She wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. Her hair is auburn and curly. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: Birel wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Bard, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Birel was born on a far northern plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Layabout. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 210 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This slender man stands about 4'10". He prefers to wear flannel. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy red hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He was granted druidic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1500 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She wears grey trousers with tan and violet striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 3'9" when asserting herself. Her golden hair, when down, is lengthy. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of orcs once and for all.

History: Helgret hails from a village terrorized by orcs. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Expand her business; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 190 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). 1 Backpack.

Description: She stands about 2'9" and wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. With bright white hair. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: She is a Deep Scion in disguise. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 90 gp.