Description: This woman wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on her right hand. Her hair is long and black with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small black clips. Her eyes are hazel.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was born into a rich family. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the west were limited. 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's looking for her big break; and she is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 700 gp. Banded agate (12 gp).

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and yellow, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She wears a colorful flower in her chestnut hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Religious, Slave. Occupation: Priest

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: A 6'5" eastern woman, she wears suspenders and brown workpants. Her shirt is black, and she wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. Her white fur is greasy and uncared for. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. After coming to the age of reason, Edge took it upon herself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 44000 sp.

Description: She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Ishte hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. Her parents enrolled her in a Wizard school at a young age so that she could practice her divine talents. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 2 years.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and she wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 3200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. He wears his golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. 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: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Impeccable, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 12000 sp. Blue star sapphire (1300 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 3'1" and muscular, this eastern man wears red trousers with brown and tan striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. With a patchy golden beard and wild golden hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Nelkin was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has worked as a Barrister like his father before him.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his morningstar with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His hair is black and very short. This green eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 600 gp. Moss agate (13 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp).