Description: She wears a grey armored body suit, with a simple brown line shooting up and back down. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Oriff was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Oriff decided she wanted neither the life of her mother nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Enemies, Slave, Criminal record. Occupation: Painter

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a violet costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso. His red hair is lengthy. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Bernard hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his painting career. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and he desires to right it; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 5000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (50 gp). Gold and ruby ring (10000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. Her amber eyes peer out from beneath her Stetson brown hat.

Personality: She hates orcs. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Gurdis was born the youngest of three triplets. Her parents enrolled her in a Bard school at a young age so that she could practice her psionic talents. She has achieved small success as a Carter.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Family, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears long strands of aquamarine and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her hair is short and black. Her gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Lagazi 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. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 east. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.