Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she has the majority of her body covered in plate. She wears her green crest down. Her red unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is a great chef.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Elven companion (her 'brother'). In her journeys she found a malevolent artifact. She wishes to return this artifact and its corrupting influence back to where it came.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 800 pp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. His golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was raised in a forest tribe. Dayereth liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Flaws: Ugly, Terse, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Baelitae grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Baelitae. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Poor, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 100 gp. White opal (900 gp).

Description: An older man who wears many layers of old clothing at all times, he is not a threatening figure. He sports a long golden beard, and similarly colored long hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady hazel eyes.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. Elaim abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Criminal record, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 350 gp. Jade (110 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). 3 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'4". He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He wears his scarlet crest down. This gold eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 5 years.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Barber

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: Just what you see.