Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He has wavy chestnut hair. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: Barendd lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He has worked as a Spice Merchant like his father before him.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 250 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears a worn and beaten armor. Her auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her eyes are amber and beady.

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

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Ostracized due to the martial powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. She was granted martial powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Server

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 400 pp. Aquamarine (200 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp).

Description: With pastel face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she prefers to wear tan clothing when she does not wear armor. Her blonde hair is heavily combed to the right. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. Like her mother and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Fortune-teller. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 30000 sp. 1 Banded mail. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her long red crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Burana speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Through the years after Burana was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Burana's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Burana and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 200 pp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and black handkerchief worn on her right side. She wears her golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Ida was born with her mother's beautiful face. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

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

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She tends to wear a large brown jacket. She has a very tight haircut. Her fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. Urshar is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is her passion; and doesn't want to be a animal trainer and was forced into it by her family

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Family, Criminal record, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Red-brown spinel (40 gp).

Description: 3'11" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. Sporting a brown mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Sage for hire.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Sage responsibilities is difficult; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 400 gp.