Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her bronze crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are red.

Personality: Synthrin is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Synthrin is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was raised in a desert tribe. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Synthrin was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She bought a glaive and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Expand her business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Extrovert, Justice. Bonds: Nature, Military, Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 7000 sp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp).

Description: He wears suspenders and red workpants. His shirt is blue, and he wears a heavy red leather apron most of the time. He carries a battered scythe and tarnished ceremonial dagger as well. His blonde hair is smooth and relatively long. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Hedonist. Bonds: Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'6" when asserting herself. Sporting a chestnut mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She is baby faced.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Gifted from a young age, Alice studied abroad. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Alice was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Sage. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Military. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 400 gp. Blue sapphire (900 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a tattered pair of loose violet pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He has golden hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Born to a Interpreter, his father struggled to pay the bills. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur, Logical. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 1100 gp. Hematite (5 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Azurite (5 gp).