Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a black costume with the symbols of death on her torso. She has a very tight haircut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Murook isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Orc unity. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Military. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears tattered old clothes. Her white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her ears are large.

Personality: She hates orcs. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was raised in a plains tribe. She took after her mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her mother taught her to defend herself. When her mother died while fighting orcs, the young Hrathy began to lead the lost caravan. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Revenge; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 400 gp. Chalcedony (60 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His blonde hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Nature, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 700 gp. Lapis lazuli (14 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Amethyst (130 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a white tunic with blue highlights, and long white pants that bunch up around his shoes, and is pretty ugly. He has a very tight haircut. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Nelkin fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears brown trousers with pastel and white striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her auburn hair is still thick. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady green eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 6000 sp. Star ruby (400 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.