Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around her ears. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is a great chef.

History: The child of a Barber, who enjoyed hunting, Abalaba was taken on many hunting expeditions. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. 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. Abalaba fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 30000 cp. 1 Masterwork studded leather. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Banded mail.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has blonde hair. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Gerard has worked very hard to control his curse. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (80 gp).

Description: He tends to wear a large red jacket. He is portly but not overly obese. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Burto was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He worked as a nervous Map Maker and found it very stressful. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Logical. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has moderate length gold crest. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep red.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He has all his life been fascinated with writing.

History: Azzakh hails from a village terrorized by orcs. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by orcs. Azzakh was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 260 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: An older man who wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body, he is not a threatening figure. His red crest is unkempt and raggedy. His eyes are red.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. After a long history of fighting, Bidreked and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.