Description: This dark-skinned female wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her mace with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her brown hair is long and unkept. 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 hates orcs. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Althaea was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her parents were killed by orcs in a raid when she was still a young child. The orcs captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: An older man who wears a brown vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His grey leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his brown boots flare out at the collars, he is not a threatening figure. His brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and expand his business

Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Job, Military, In love. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 150 gp. Banded agate (6 gp). 1 Chain shirt.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a simple brown robe with grey stripes complete with hood. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Ruler. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Isabella fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Expand her business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 400 gp. Moonstone (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering his clean studded leather. His wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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. After a long history of fighting, Lewis and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1800 sp.

Description: This malnourished man dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a red coat with violet slacks. His red hair has been sun bleached extensively. His red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Server

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1500 gp. Coral (110 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp).