Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs, and is pretty ugly. Her chestnut hair is braided into rings. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Half-Orc culture. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Halfling conditions. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and a strong sense of loyalty to half-orc people

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Hematite (10 gp). Jade (120 gp). 1 Masterwork Musical instrument. 1 Hourglass.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he is dressed in an above average manner. His black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

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 is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. 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. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic, Lazy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 1500 gp. Star rose quartz (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Sard (60 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'4". She tends to wear a large black jacket. Her chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Kansif embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Orcs. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Kansif was born the youngest of three triplets. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Half-Orc conditions. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful, Racist. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: She stands about 3'4" and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her blonde hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, she put together a working one.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Joker, Persistence. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: He wears a fancy white suit. He carries a battered scythe and tarnished hammer as well. His auburn hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside his partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and many gnolls want him driven away

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 14000 sp. Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Peridot (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a green shirt with thin white vertical stripes and blue pants. She wears her black crest down. She has gold eyes.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. 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: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 5000 sp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her white crest is heavily combed to the right. Her red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: She got into the Carter business at a young age. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Carter for hire.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and she is greedy

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1300 sp.