Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Orc, and stands approximately 5'10". He wears a tight fitting white shirt and pants, and his gloved hand is found clutching a monstrous two handed axe. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Dûshrat grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Dûshrat. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 9000 cp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Tanner work with an outfit from a few towns over. Tanner work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He's also a talented Slave Trader, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and a deep hatred of giants

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 360 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This northern woman is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her golden hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 9000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a black collared shirt and white pants. He accessorizes with a yellow scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He wears his black crest up. This red eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Insane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it, marred by beers. Her long black hair reaches down to her waist. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. 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 a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 390 gp. 3 Holy water.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she is dressed in an above average manner. She has slicked back auburn hair. Her green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the south were limited. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her hair is auburn and curly. She has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Galiena's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. A true patriot, Galiena would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. A gifted student she started as a Unemployed, but she got bored and became a Miller. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Rich, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: He has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his tan robe. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Oppleby hails from a village terrorized by drow. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Secretive, Addict. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'0" and wears a worn and beaten armor. His golden hair is matted, messy, and big. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 5000 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp).