Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His brown hair is knotted and matted. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Tarak hails from a village terrorized by orcs. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and many orcs want him driven away

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 130 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a red tunic with green highlights, and long grey pants that bunch up around her shoes. She has shaved her head bald. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Orc companion (her 'brother'). She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Server

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 500 gp. Emerald (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). 1 Masterwork Light steel shield. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her orange fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are a pleasant yellow.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a tan coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a Stetson hat upon her head. Her golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Cook arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. A freak accident while working with her Performer father left her crippled. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Sensitive, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 400 sp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). 1 Masterwork studded leather.