Description: A moderately attractive woman, she is renowned for her bright brown dresses and hats. Her fur is gray, silky, and of moderate length. Her blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She hates orcs. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Silent hails from a village terrorized by orcs. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She wants revenge against orcs; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 370 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His crest is cut close to his head. He has gold eyes and a black hat with a brown feather.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Carpenter. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Carpenter for the past few years.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: In love, Job, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 20 pp. Aquamarine (1400 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Jet (140 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat western man has a bulbous nose and likes to wear brown tank tops with violet pants. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He wears his auburn hair down. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He has all his life been fascinated with dancing.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. His childhood dream was to be a Locksmith, but he was a colossal failure. After a long history of fighting, Heward and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To be a Locksmith again; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 280 pp. Hematite (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'5" and wears a green costume with the symbols of death on his torso. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His dark red hair is unkempt and raggedy. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gold.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 38. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Brewer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 150 gp. 4 Smokesticks.

Description: She dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a grey coat with tan slacks. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. This blue eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: To settle down with her crush; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1100 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with green colored cloaks and clothing. Her hair is dark red, silky, and of moderate length. She has red eyes and a green hat with a black feather.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. A true patriot, Phelaia would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Phelaia was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Adept, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Adept in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 22000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she has the majority of her body covered in plate. She has no hair. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. Merla was born on a far northern forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Jeweler. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 4000 sp. Moss agate (6 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Blue sapphire (400 gp). 1 Masterwork manacles. 1 Good lock. 1 Climber’s kit. 1 Silk rope.