Description: This younger middle-aged man is dressed in a clean pastel cloak covering his clean studded leather, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He has wavy gray fur. His green eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker pastel hat.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, he put together a working one.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: In love, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 300 pp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp).

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft violet waves gently in the breeze. Her silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Born in the north to a Stableman, Abalaba learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. Azzakh enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born to a Navigator, his mother struggled to pay the bills. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Nature, Poor, Debt. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 60 pp.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a brown vest and prefers tan and brown shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her hair is short and auburn. Her amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Oriff is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of orcs once and for all.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs; and she wants revenge against orcs

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 8000 sp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (40 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (900 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear violet pants and tee shirts. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He has shaved his head bald. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Healer business.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He bought a greatsword and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Expand his business; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 8000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item.