Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep pastel leather and dull white iron scale mail. Her orange fur is smooth and relatively long. Her ears are large.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. The war was a terrible time for her, and Shivering does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Shivering was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Shivering fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Mentor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 400 pp. Aquamarine (1600 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Amber (60 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Azurite (10 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her blue hair is long and unkept. She is baby faced.

Personality: Ishte hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. In her 15th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Ishte alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants revenge against dire rats; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 2700 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor. His purple hair is smooth and relatively long. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. 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: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1000 gp. Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp).

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Half-Elves. His skin is dark but he possesses many tan ritualistic tattoos. He wears skinny pants and wears a violet and tan robe with the hood down. His blonde hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

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 terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Half-Orc activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Half-Orc doctor. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and half-orc compassion

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Forgetful, Racist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1800 gp. Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Jade (130 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This light-skinned male wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His hair is golden and very short. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Half-Orc in existence. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. Takra was born on a far western mountains where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Miller. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 60 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears an entirely tan suit with grey socks and a vest with buckled shoes. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Gnomes became a terror of the countryside. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 300 gp. Azurite (4 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Black opal (900 gp).

Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition, and he perpetually has his hand crossbow ready. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He hates Dwarves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage daughter.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Ruler they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Layabout, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Layabout and was forced into it by his family; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 150 gp.