Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears bulky tan painted plate armor. With bright auburn hair and a scraggly beard. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker tan hat.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Half-Orc culture. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Orc people; and balancing his hectic life and new animal trainer responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 43000 sp. Solid gold idol (900 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears silk and lounges about seductively. She has moderate length brown hair. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Semyaza grew up listening to her father's many stories. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 1700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a shortspear, but if one is not available she will default to her dagger. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her green crest is thinning but still full. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has been helping groups of widows and orphans who have fled abusive spouses or lost their families to goblins.

Motivation: Revenge; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Slave, Mentor. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Eye agate (16 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp).

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a simple grey robe with white stripes complete with hood. He has done his best to style his white hair to look like a famous performer. His gray eyes peer out from beneath his small grey hat.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born in the north to a Glassblower, Ulfgar learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His first spouse was a Dilettante, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has achieved small success as a Glassblower.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 10000 cp.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress) and is in decent physical shape. She has slicked back white hair. Her gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. After a long history of fighting, Cecily and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She is content; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic, Disease, Mundane. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.