Description: This slender woman stands about 5'3". She typically wears violet cloth garments or leather armor. Her black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Gifted from a young age, Birel studied abroad. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She struck the Priest job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Logical, Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 4000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western woman wears just a brown suit. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. A true patriot, Hirrathak would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: The child of a Healer, who enjoyed hunting, Hirrathak was taken on many hunting expeditions. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Insane, Cynical. Bonds: Rich, Military, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: Standing 5'1", this woman is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. Her hair is short and golden. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Passionate, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 70 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.