Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She has a large green mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her white robe. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. The war was a terrible time for her, and Nija does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 2 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Nija never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Flaws: Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Religious, In love. Occupation: Adventurer

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

Possessions: 3000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. He wears his white hair up. His eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Locksmith hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor, and he perpetually has his longbow ready. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length blue crest. His eyes are red and beady.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 10000 sp. Rock crystal (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Hematite (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears grey robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a lance, but if one is not available she will default to her monstrous two handed axe. Her hair is auburn and curly. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Agatha embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: Agatha was born with her father's beautiful face. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. After a long history of fighting, Agatha and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with grey colored cloaks and clothing. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of orcs once and for all.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of freemasons.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Enemies, Slave, Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She prefers to wear green clothing when she does not wear armor. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her greataxe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. Her bronze crest is knotted and matted. Her fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. 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. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 900 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a worn and beaten armor. He keeps his black hair in a pixie cut. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. In his youth he was a Cartwright, and wanted to be a champion fighter when he grew up. He was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives he lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. He saw the brutality and swore off his fighting aspirations, taking his younger sister on his back after seeing his parents die, and fled the country. He saw the violence of war and the aftermath so he converted to religion and dedicated himself to non-violence.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Religious, Military. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1800 sp.