Description: Standing 3'8", this man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He worked as a nervous Body Guard and found it very stressful. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Disciplined, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 16000 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). A small bag of saffron. (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of orcs once and for all.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp).

Description: He is a mite stocky and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His purple hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has black eyes.

Personality: Xappan wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Aristocrat, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Xappan was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Some 3 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Xappan never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Mentor, In love, Has a crush. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 310 gp. Onyx (80 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright pastel and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her fur is white and curly. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Fisher but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 9000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (10 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 5'8", this man wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His fur is beige and very short. His half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 140 pp. Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Malachite (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.