Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she usually wears her white robe and has her dagger always slung over her shoulder. She has wavy blonde hair. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Engong embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Orcs. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She's also a talented Painter, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 370 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp).

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a yellow tunic with grey highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around her shoes. She keeps her auburn hair in a flapper bob. Her brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Glassblower but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Mary was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Mary decided she wanted neither the life of her father nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She's also a talented Crown-heir, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dragonborn artifacts is her passion; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Joker, Pacifist. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He is an epitome of beauty. His hair is cut close to his head. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Gifted from a young age, Elaim studied abroad. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 290 gp.

Description: Standing 4'11", this woman wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her shortbow with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. Elysande 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 is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 24000 cp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears tattered old clothes. His fur is brown and curly. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Healer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Healer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Healer.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Nature, Job. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1700 gp. Violet garnet (1400 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp).

Description: She wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. She sports a flattop fur cut. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her mother. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Spice Merchant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Spice Merchant work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 2000 cp. Brown-green garnet (120 gp).

Description: This woman wears a fancy tan dress, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her blonde hair is cut short. Her brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: Ulla was born with her mother's beautiful face. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Mayor for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during, and carries lances. His hair is short and silver. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Human in existence. He is a great chef.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Peter abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Fighting, Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 600 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (120 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he prefers to wear grey clothing when he does not wear armor. His chestnut hair is still thick. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Jeweler. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Nature, Job, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 50 pp.