Description: She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. Her hair is auburn and curly. She has brown eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Dariff isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Dwarven unity. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Dariff was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Junk Dealer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Junk Dealer work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Junk Dealer for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and many orcs want her driven away

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 190 gp.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He usually wears his grey robe and has his mace always slung over his shoulder. His hair is red and curly. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Dain is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. 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: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Family, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: She wears a black cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She keeps her long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Arha is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family After coming to the age of reason, Arha took it upon herself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. 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. Arha fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Fighting, Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 80 pp.

Description: This southern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He dresses like a well dressed Priest does. His red hair and beard is wavy and long. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. Ratanák liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He became a Priest soon after.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Priest

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 36000 sp. Aquamarine (1500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp).

Description: He stands about 5'7" and likes to wear yellow tank tops with grey pants. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 30000 cp.

Description: This man is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on his right hand. His red hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Aramil is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Painter business.

History: Aramil hails from a village terrorized by giants. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away.

Ideals: Extrovert, Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 90 gp. Rock crystal (80 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a brown coat over a violet low-cut shirt, and a deerstalker hat upon her head. Her gray fur is matted, messy, and big. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Born in the north to a Courier, Pelt learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Tabaxis in the north were limited. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Courier.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and expand her business

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 13000 sp.

Description: She is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering her clean studded leather. She carries with her a set of glaives on her belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. Her white hair has been sun bleached extensively. She has a dull look in her brown eyes.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Werydd was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Half-Orc activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Half-Orc doctor. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Werydd fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and a strong sense of loyalty to half-orc people

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 7000 sp. Hematite (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Amethyst (160 gp).

Description: She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her silver hair is long and unkept. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. A true patriot, Gorga would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Her druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. 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 now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 400 gp.