Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a blue shirt, with a black mid length skirt with black tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Shanairla abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 800 sp. A silver and pearl hairclip (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: He wears a brown tunic with grey highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around his shoes, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'6" when asserting himself. He has moderate length chestnut hair. His green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Manfred will drive conversation. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Spice Merchant but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Manfred was born the youngest of three triplets. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Scribe they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Spice Merchant, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Spice Merchant responsibilities is difficult; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Extrovert, Pacifist. Bonds: Family, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 2000 sp. Hematite (15 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She stands about 4'9" and wears a black vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her red leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her black boots flare out at the collars. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her blue hair is heavily combed to the right. Her eyes are silver and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her father. In her 15th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. After a long history of fighting, Seere and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She keeps her white hair in a flapper bob. Her eyes are likewise black.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She found a children's book about a Tiefling Ranger who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature longbow.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is her passion; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Rich, Job, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 110 pp. Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Eye agate (13 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Fire opal (1000 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp).