Description: She wears long strands of topaz and short green dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her white hair is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes are red and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of orcs may trigger it at times.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. Because her father participated in the massacre of their homeland, orcs burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the south, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her mother from journeying south to reunite her family. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Many orcs want her driven away.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 4000 gp. Aquamarine (1400 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Zircon (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This dark-skinned male has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his blue robe. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length silver hair. His violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Greedy, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1500 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. He has dyed his greying rusty crest a little too much giving a sharp rusty color. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: Quarethon was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Druid, 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 Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. In his 10th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Quarethon alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 11000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her chestnut hair is thinning but still full. This brown eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. 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 has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: She's in love; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Mentor, Has a crush, Slave. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (70 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She likes to wear white tank tops with brown skirt. She is portly but not overly obese. She has slicked back silver hair. She has violet eyes and a white hat with a brown feather.

Personality: Tagga is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. 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 2 years.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Depressed, Insomniac. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He has a large green mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his white robe. He carries with him a set of sais, each one with a topaz on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His black crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Jeweler.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 11000 gp. Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears just a brown suit. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Gifted from a young age, Aldous studied abroad. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. After a long history of fighting, Aldous and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 2600 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull violet iron scale mail. He sports a flattop hair cut. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He now mingles about in high society.

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

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Baker

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 300 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 6'6". She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her crest is scarlet and curly. Her eyes are likewise gold.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She has all her life been fascinated with painting.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her childhood dream was to be a Herbalist, but she was a colossal failure. She has achieved small success as a Sculptor.

Motivation: She is greedy; and expand her business

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 10000 cp. Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp).