Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes orcs are coming to abduct people. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and many orcs want him driven away

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 2200 gp.

Description: This western woman is abnormally tall. She usually wears her red robe and has her greataxe always slung over her shoulder. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. She has amber eyes and a red hat with a green feather.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 130 gp. 2 Thunderstones.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty green coat over it. She keeps her long scarlet crest kept up in a rat tail. Her gold eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Nala was born the youngest of three triplets. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 140 gp. White pearl (120 gp). Amber (120 gp). Golden pearl (120 gp).

Description: With red face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He has moderate length auburn hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Human in existence. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born in the east to a Bookbinder, Lance learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. He worked as a nervous Bookbinder and found it very stressful. 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: Wants to open a new tavern; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: This western woman very much looks the part of a Map Maker. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her white hair is unkempt and raggedy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. 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: Born to a Masseuse, her father struggled to pay the bills. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 50 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2500 gp).