Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Orc, and stands approximately 5'10". She wears long strands of amethyst and short white dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths, and her gloved hand is found clutching a shortbow. Her hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. Her half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. 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 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. Bendoo was orphaned to a temple shortly after her birth. She was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above herself and to hold her god always in her heart. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 7000 sp. Zircon (30 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He is typically in his Miner uniform. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has styled his blonde hair well, parting it to the left. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Like his father and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Miner. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Miner.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Miner responsibilities is difficult; and he is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Slave, Attractive. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 600 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty yellow coat over it. She has wavy blonde hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She hates brigands. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She is a Lycanthrope in disguise. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 700 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). 1 Full Plate. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield. 1 Darkwood Buckler. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane, and he perpetually has his rapier ready. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born to a Sailor, his father struggled to pay the bills. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Shedinn fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy, Selfish. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears just a white suit. He has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

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 is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Ar-Kaius was born with his mother's beautiful face. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He wears a green shirt, with a black mid length shorts with black tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His red hair is thinning but still full. His red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Fisher arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His childhood dream was to be a Sculptor, but he was a colossal failure. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 3 years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Fisher responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Rich. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 400 gp. Deep green spinel (40 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Black star sapphire (1600 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright green and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His black hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His silver eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the east were limited. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Modean fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 700 gp. Star ruby (1300 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is dressed in earthy colors with a black and blue handkerchief worn on her right side. Her red hair is still thick. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Phelaia was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a old dungeon. She would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Phelaia took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up falchion and armor she uses now. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Mercenary for the past few years.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1500 gp. Aquamarine (300 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Jacinth (3000 gp). Hematite (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. She has no crest. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Gifted from a young age, Mishann studied abroad. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Passionate, Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 3000 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item.