Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her auburn hair is well kept. Her blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Herleva was born the youngest of three triplets. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has achieved small success as a Baker.

Motivation: Expand her business; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Family, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Sporting a chestnut mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Adventurer profession.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Blacksmith work with an outfit from a few towns over. Blacksmith work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. 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: Wants his loneliness to end; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has wavy brown hair. Her blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Jo is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered north to less war torn lands. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Gardener for hire.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Mundane, PTSD. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 40000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears professional attire. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Gifted from a young age, Joser studied abroad. His parents enrolled him in a Ranger school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. 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: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is his passion; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 11000 sp.

Description: He likes to wear ponchos typically of a light green in addition to tight pants. He carries with him a set of morningstars on his belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. His long white crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. He has a dull look in his gold eyes.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. In his 14th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 500 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears pastel robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a greataxe, but if one is not available she will default to her rapier. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Flame was born the youngest of three triplets. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 20000 cp.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a tan cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. Her chestnut hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Hatae was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Hatae liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She became a Cartwright soon after.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Bonds: Job, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 8000 cp. Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). 8 Acid flasks.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears a tan costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on his torso. His silver hair is greasy and uncared for. His ears are large.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Rael isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Elven unity. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Elves.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. When Rael reached his early adolescence his Elf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He was granted druidic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Orc people.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'11" when asserting herself. Her auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. 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: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.