Description: This late middle aged man typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep tan leather and dull green iron scale mail and is in decent physical shape. His black hair is matted, messy, and big. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His parents were killed by orcs in a raid when he was still a young child. The orcs captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. 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 someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: Zircon (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: 5'7" and muscular, this southern man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His brown hair is heavily combed to the left. His ears are large.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Barkeep arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a husky woman, who is wearing a long, brown cloak. She is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around her ears. Her violet eyes peer out from beneath her broad brown hat.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Justice, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 2000 gp.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, she wears a brown deerstalker hat and brown clothes. Her yellow fur, when down, is lengthy. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with writing. She constantly tries to fill her life with writing. She uses divination through singing.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and she is greedy

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Slave, Job, Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 150 pp. Citrine (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Sard (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears baggy yellow pantaloons and a grey scarf. Her deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. She has never given up on her singing dream.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 40 pp.