Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 5'6" and is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her long black hair reaches down to her waist. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her parents were killed by gnolls in a raid when she was still a young child. The gnolls captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. 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: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 100 gp. Red garnet (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp).

Description: 4'11" and muscular, this northern woman is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Miner. She wears a deerstalker hat to cover her moderate length red hair. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Her first spouse was a Soapmaker, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Soapmaker they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Miner, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Miner and was forced into it by her family.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 110 gp. Deep green spinel (80 gp).

Description: He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He keeps his golden hair in a flapper bob. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 88. 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 underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Oloric was born in the south. At a young age he loved to build and create. He always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he is greedy

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a robe, a symbol of magic around his neck, and a flail on his belt. His dark red hair is singed and shortened. His fierce silver eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Skamos's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Skamos grew up listening to his mother's many stories. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature flail.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 2000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears just a tan suit. His hair is short and golden. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. She has shaved her head bald. 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 hates orcs. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. A freak accident while working with her Ploughman mother left her crippled. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it; and a deep hatred of orcs

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insomniac, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: 5'9" and muscular, this northern woman wears a brown small hat and brown clothes. Her black hair, when down, is lengthy. Her eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Jacoba lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Jacoba was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Many gnolls want her driven away.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Military. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.