Description: She is scrawny and has patchy chestnut stubble. She has a large red mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her brown robe. She has a hunchback. Her chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Animal Trainer but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. 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 has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it.

Ideals: Professionalism, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 500 gp. Blue quartz (7 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Kipper was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Kipper fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting, Persistence. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Jade (150 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Rose (80 gp). 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears professional attire. She wears her blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. Her job bores her to no end. She has decided to make it more interesting.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a mite stocky and tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She has slicked back chestnut hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She moved out west to avoid the crime she committed. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Guardian, Criminal record, Slave. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she likes to wear grey tank tops with green skirt. Her tied-back hair is red. She has blue eyes and a grey hat with a green feather.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She is a Hag in disguise. Her childhood dream was to be a Spice Merchant, but she was a colossal failure. She was granted druidic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 110 gp. Chrysoprase (40 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a yellow shirt, with a black mid length shorts with black tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Riardon was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Paladin, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Paladin in service of a powerful lord somewhere. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Server

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 400 gp. Gold music box (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp).

Description: Standing 5'6", this man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has no hair. His eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: Ar-Pratu speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Ar-Pratu was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Warrior, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Warrior in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He found a children's book about a Half-Orc Warrior who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 2000 gp. White opal (1300 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with grey colored cloaks and clothing. He is portly but not overly obese. His brown hair is still thick. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dwarves.

History: He is a Deep Scion in disguise. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature morningstar.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Shy, Racist, PTSD. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 210 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears white painted combat armor at almost all times, and is pretty ugly. Sporting a brown mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His gray eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born into a rich family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 5000 sp. Blue quartz (4 gp).