Description: With yellow face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His brown hair is knotted and matted. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Norsko embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Orcs. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and many brigands want him driven away

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 12000 sp. Black pearl (400 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp).

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears a black tunic with white highlights, and long blue pants that bunch up around his shoes. He wears his white hair up. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. A gifted student he started as a Butcher, but he got bored and became a Dyer. He's also a talented Butcher, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: She stands about 3'10" and dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She has a very tight haircut. Her gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Gifted from a young age, Eldeth studied abroad. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Eldeth and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Doctor; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 400 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She keeps her white hair in a pixie cut. She has red eyes.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of orcs may trigger it at times.

History: Phelaia lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 150 gp. Bloodstone (30 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Iolite (30 gp).

Description: She dresses well, wearing green shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. She carries with her a set of bows, each one with a jet on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her long black crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are gold and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was born into a rich family. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 500 gp. Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a fancy green dress. She has moderate length black crest. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. At a young age her father died while driving off some dire rats. Her mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train her in quarterstaff use. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Eggren was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 110 gp. Citrine (80 gp).

Description: An older woman who wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, she is not a threatening figure. Her long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Joan's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Joan was born the youngest of three triplets. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Bounty Hunter they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Detective, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: Peridot (20 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp).