Description: This fat eastern woman has a bulbous nose and is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She wears her silver hair down. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: She got into the Ruler business at a young age. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 7 years.

Motivation: Revenge; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Military. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 120 gp. 3 Smokesticks.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Imsh isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Orc unity. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. She has done her best to style her blonde hair to look like a famous performer. Her brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

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. She disdains her fellow northerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Fisher arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 400 gp. Carnelian (60 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Banded agate (10 gp).

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a pastel cloak and cross-gartered white stockings. Her gray fur is braided into rings. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with dancing. She constantly tries to fill her life with dancing. She is a great chef.

History: Gifted from a young age, Cloak studied abroad. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a black feathered hat and black clothes. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. His gold unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Priest. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the south. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He tends to his Priest job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Rich, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 220 gp.

Description: She is lean but muscular and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her hair is chestnut and very short. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: Torgga is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family 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: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Depressed, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 140 gp. Deep green spinel (60 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she has the majority of her body covered in plate. She sports a flattop hair cut. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Nogu hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when goblins swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by goblins. Nogu was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the goblins.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she wants revenge against goblins

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 800 gp. Hematite (14 gp).

Description: Standing 5'2", this man sports violet clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His chestnut hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He 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. 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 has a crush on the local Tailor; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 2200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man wears a worn and beaten armor. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His tied-back hair is blonde. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Anthony grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He moved out north to avoid the crime he committed. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Jeweler responsibilities is difficult; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 500 gp.