Description: This slender woman stands about 6'3". She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She wears her gold crest up. Her red unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Zykroff's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. 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. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Zykroff fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1700 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she dresses well, wearing black shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her long blue crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Driindar hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she is content

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 900 gp. Coral (140 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp).

Description: This malnourished man wears tattered old clothes. He has done his best to style his cinnamon fur to look like a famous performer. 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 anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. Silent is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Born to a Marshal, his father struggled to pay the bills. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers.

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 29000 cp. 2 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he usually wears his pastel robe and has his pickaxe always slung over his shoulder. He has wavy gray fur. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. 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 the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 5000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (110 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears professional attire, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He has moderate length white hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born into a rich family. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is his passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Cynical, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'8" when asserting himself. He keeps his rusty crest in a pixie cut. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. The war was a terrible time for him, and Gargax does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. After coming to the age of reason, Gargax took it upon himself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 900 gp. Red-brown spinel (50 gp).

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His black hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Born to a Herbalist, his father struggled to pay the bills. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 270 pp. Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Red spinel (160 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright violet and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He wears his silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes drow are coming to abduct people. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by drow. Patrick was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the drow.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Joker, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Debt, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (70 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She is an epitome of beauty. She has done her best to style her chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. 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 now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 380 gp.