Description: This malnourished woman wears a blue shirt, with a grey mid length skirt with grey tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Slave Trader hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature halberd.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 2000 gp. Iolite (30 gp). Freshwater pearl (7 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Chrysoberyl (120 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 5'4" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She has wavy silver hair. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Half-Orc conditions. She bought a halberd and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Elven people; and half-elven compassion

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Hedonist, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears dark leathers with embroidery, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She has styled her golden hair well, parting it to the right. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. A true patriot, Ekk would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ekk grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Brewer for hire.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is her passion

Bonds: Criminal record, Military, Adventurer, Job, Rich. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 500 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Breastplate.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment and is in decent physical shape. He has auburn hair. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Passionate. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Slave, Nature. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Aquamarine (800 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Blue-white diamond (6000 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 4'8". She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants, and her gloved hand is found clutching a hammer. Her hair is long and red with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small brown clips. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. Avice enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Avice was born with her mother's beautiful face. While she appears to be a normal Human, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: She's in love; and she has a crush on the local masseuse

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'9" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a tight fitting violet shirt and pants. Her white hair is heavily combed to the right. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Insomniac, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1000 cp. Aquamarine (300 gp).

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Lezre wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Monk, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Gifted from a young age, Lezre studied abroad. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 1900 gp. Obsidian (13 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.