Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull green iron scale mail. She keeps her auburn hair in a pixie cut. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She hates Half-Orcs with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her parents were killed by giants in a raid when she was still a young child. The giants captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Architect for the past few years.

Motivation: Dwarven compassion.

Flaws: Racist, Ugly. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears suspenders and grey workpants. His shirt is violet, and he wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. With bright silver hair and a scraggly beard. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He got into the Carter business at a young age. His childhood dream was to be a Sage, but he was a colossal failure. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Nicholas fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: This woman wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized ruby on her right hand. Her chestnut hair is long and unkept. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is content.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Half-Orc culture. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born to a Body Guard, his mother struggled to pay the bills. Harbek was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Harbek decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Flaws: Racist, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp).

Description: She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. She is physically well-built. She has styled her chestnut hair well, parting it to the left. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Vanchu hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her poetry career. The war was a terrible time for her, and Vanchu does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Poor, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1500 sp.

Description: A 3'4" southern man, he tends to wear a white poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His chestnut hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his feathered white hat.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and money/treasure

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame, and he perpetually has his spear ready. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 12000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (130 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp).