Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She prefers to wear brown clothing when she does not wear armor. She sports a flattop fur cut. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are green.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Emerald was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A freak accident while working with her Ruler mother left her crippled. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Addict, Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 90 pp. Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears suspenders and pastel workpants. Her shirt is brown, and she wears a heavy pastel leather apron most of the time. Her long yellow fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Shepherd arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat. She has styled her black hair well, parting it to the right. Her violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her childhood dream was to be a Weaver, but she was a colossal failure. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature hammer.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is her passion; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He typically wears grey cloth garments or leather armor, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'3" when asserting himself. His auburn hair is lengthy. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He has achieved small success as a Bookbinder.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 50 gp. Lapis lazuli (4 gp).

Description: He is dressed in earthy colors with a white and violet handkerchief worn on his right side, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 2'11" when asserting himself. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Curran was born the youngest of three triplets. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Halflings became a terror of the countryside. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: To end his boredom.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 80000 cp. Jasper (80 gp). Moonstone (80 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Zircon (80 gp).

Description: He dresses well, wearing green shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His bronze crest is smooth and relatively long. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He found a children's book about a Dragonborn Warlock who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 2400 gp. Black pearl (700 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears professional attire. He is portly but not overly obese. His black hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Orcs.

History: He was born into a rich family. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 5000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She has styled her golden hair well, parting it to the right. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes orcs are coming to abduct people. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Sarah grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Sarah abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Revenge; and a deep hatred of orcs

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1300 gp. Blue sapphire (700 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Amber (90 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Coral (90 gp). Jet (90 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Jade (90 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp).

Description: He wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born in the east to a Barrister, Blorg learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. Being a Barrister kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 100 sp.