Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. He has done his best to style his blue hair to look like a famous performer. His red eyes peer out from beneath his top black hat.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born into a rich family. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 160 pp. A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp).

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears baggy black pantaloons and a blue scarf. Her dark red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Manea is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. 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: Wants to work out more often; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a simple brown robe with red stripes complete with hood. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She has done her best to style her yellow fur to look like a famous performer. Her fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is irritable and easily angered. She is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use her stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: He typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor, and he perpetually has his bow ready. His silver hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are amber.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He refers to his adoptive father 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: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He dropped out of school to support his sick father, and resented it. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 100 gp. Onyx (50 gp).

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a grey coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon her head. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Cartwright who has hired her part-time. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 50 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat. His blue hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep white.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Interpreter but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. When Habor reached his early adolescence his Tiefling mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. After a long history of fighting, Habor and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it; and a deep hatred of orcs

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Military. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and is well dressed, constantly wearing a blue suit, yellow shirt, and black tie. She wears her brown hair down. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. 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 east. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Bounty Hunter they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Painter, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Logical. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 120 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.