Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is mildly Half-Orc supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Painter business.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Half-Orc conditions. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Tiefling people; and tiefling compassion

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Racist. Occupation: Painter

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1700 gp. Zircon (80 gp).

Description: He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He carries with him a set of quarterstaffs on his belt, each one with a opal on the hilt. He wears his blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Elves.

History: He was born in the north. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Orc people; and to reunite with his absent mother

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 100 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp).

Description: She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She wears her green crest up. Her red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. She always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Poor, Family, Religious. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: This light-skinned female typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep yellow leather and dull red iron scale mail. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her brown hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: This woman loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She got into the Actor business at a young age. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Mella was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist, Impeccable. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a greatsword, but if one is not available she will default to her kukri. Her green crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: Ruloth lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered dancing. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 7000 sp. Bloodstone (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. She sports brown long hair. Her blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Nature, Job, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 3'1". She wears dull blue sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed sickle, just in case. Her white hair is unkempt and raggedy. She has a dull look in her brown eyes.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Addict. Bonds: Poor, In love. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 300 gp. Peridot (20 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Peridot (20 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Courier. Her tied-back hair is blonde. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: Ahlyssa hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her dancing career. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of illithids may trigger it at times.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She found a children's book about a Human Fighter who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature crossbow.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 15000 cp. Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp).

Description: A 3'11" eastern woman, she is well dressed, constantly wearing a grey suit, black shirt, and brown tie. She has a long golden ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Disciplined, Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 390 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.