Description: An older woman who is wearing a long, violet, dusty cloak, she is not a threatening figure. She has dyed her greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Sariel hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her singing career. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Cartwright. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and balancing her hectic life and new cartwright responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His chestnut hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to end his boredom

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Guardian. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. Her head has been shaved. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Engong embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Orcs. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Engong was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. Through the years after Engong was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Engong's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is her passion

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 4'11" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears white trousers with blue and grey striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her brown hair is matted, messy, and big. Her gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was raised in a island tribe. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 12000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She carries with her a set of bows, each one with a emerald on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She has moderate length silver crest. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gold.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 500 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears blue painted combat armor at almost all times. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Fortune-teller. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Born in the south to a Fortune-teller, Galinndan learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. After coming to the age of reason, Galinndan took it upon himself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 11000 sp. Emerald (1400 gp). Jade (60 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a simple red robe with tan stripes complete with hood. He wears his chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Hamil 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 was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Military, Mentor. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 8000 sp. Freshwater pearl (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.