Description: This slender woman stands about 5'0". She prefers to wear flannel. Her black hair is still thick. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Xanaphia grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature mace.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears black trousers with white and blue striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His purple hair is singed and shortened. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. After a long history of fighting, Barakas and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: Bloodstone (50 gp). Jade (140 gp). Eye agate (7 gp).

Description: This man wears long strands of sapphire and short white dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His blonde hair is still thick. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is content.

Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 800 gp. Banded agate (14 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Iolite (40 gp).

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She is dressed in a clean violet cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Ida lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. 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: To share knowledge with the world; and she is greedy

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1600 sp.

Description: Standing 5'11", this man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has moderate length orange fur. He has gleaming, smiling copper eyes.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Born to a Stylist, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist, Philantrophist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 2300 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 3'4" and muscular, this northern man wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized red coat. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His violet eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by orcs. Burto was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 330 gp. Eye agate (13 gp). Peridot (50 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears tan leather gloves, a tan jacket, and tight pants. Her moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is ready at a moment's notice to give into her darker urges. She is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. She often ends up burning people alive in the fires she starts.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Tana has worked very hard to control her curse. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.