Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Vonana was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Animal Trainer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Animal Trainer work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has worked as a Animal Trainer like her father before her.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Optimist, Joker. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears dull black sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed dagger, just in case. His white hair is still thick. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady silver eyes.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 200 gp. Smoky quartz (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Brown diamond (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a brown coat over a blue low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon his head. His chestnut hair is matted, messy, and big. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He became a Carter soon after.

Motivation: Expand his business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Chrysoprase (30 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she is renowned for her bright black dresses and hats. She has no hair. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Being born in the east, 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 east 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. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 300 gp. Sardonyx (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She carries a battered morningstar and tarnished hammer as well. Her white hair, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are black and catlike.

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. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Bonds: In love, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1000 gp. Citrine (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 5'1" southern woman, she wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her silver hair is still thick. Her eyes are likewise green.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Justice, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 30000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her long orange fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Great grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered south to less war torn lands. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Flaws: Sensitive, PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 400 gp.