Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She wears her white hair up. Her eyes are green.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. After coming to the age of reason, Veloptima took it upon herself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Gifted, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Alexandrite (700 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her hair is chestnut and very short. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Stylist born in the past three hundred years. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: Born in the west to a Stylist, Sekhmet learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Stylist hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Revenge.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He wears just a black suit. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his shortspear, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. His blue hair is braided into rings. His silver eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He comes from a rich western family. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1200 gp.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. She has no hair. Her eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: She was born in the east. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'3" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His silver crest is thinning but still full. His gold eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dragonborns.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Shamash was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Dragonborn conditions. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and a strong sense of loyalty to half-orc people

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 12000 gp. Smoky quartz (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Emerald (800 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Jet (130 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item.