Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a longsword on his belt. His brown hair is braided into rings. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He found a children's book about a Gnome Wizard 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 has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around his neck, and a bastard sword on his belt. His red hair is greasy and uncared for. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Charles was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1600 gp. Iolite (60 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He tends to his Miller job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies, Nature, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 800 gp. Bloodstone (30 gp). Malachite (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a red wide-brimmed hat and red clothes. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly swords and rapiers. Her wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help.

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Bullseye lantern. 1 Spyglass.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her white hair is well kept. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: Ella speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Ella was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She dresses like a well dressed Navigator does. Her chestnut hair is singed and shortened. She is baby faced.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. 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 a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Navigator for the past few years.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1500 sp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears dull blue sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed crossbow, just in case. Her silver hair is braided into rings. Her eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Tervaround was born the youngest of three triplets. Her first spouse was a Locksmith, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and grey handkerchief worn on his right side. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. 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 daughter.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with his Bellfounder father left him crippled. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her hair is silver and curly. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: Born to a Mortician, her mother struggled to pay the bills. Like her mother and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Interpreter. She became a Interpreter soon after.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp).