Description: She is a mite stocky and has the majority of her body covered in plate. With bright brown hair. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady blue eyes.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Mara fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1900 sp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he is wearing a long, green cloak. He wears his rusty crest down. His eyes are gold.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He got into the Spice Merchant business at a young age. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Spice Merchant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Spice Merchant work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1500 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy brass crest. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He has a hunchback. His brass crest has been sun bleached extensively. He has red eyes and a green hat with a tan feather.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His childhood dream was to be a Spice Merchant, but he was a colossal failure. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Healer.

Motivation: To be a Spice Merchant again; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 500 pp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Half-Elves. His skin is dark but he possesses many pastel ritualistic tattoos. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He wears his brown hair down. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, drow burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the east, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying east to reunite his family. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 800 gp. Iolite (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp).

Description: This fat eastern man has a bulbous nose and prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is his passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Has a crush, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 10000 cp. Rock crystal (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.