Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Gnome, and stands approximately 3'1". She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it, and her gloved hand is found clutching a lance. She keeps her black hair in a pixie cut. She has green eyes and a tan hat with a black feather.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Orla was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. After a long history of fighting, Orla and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Ideals: Professionalism, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. He carries a battered falchion and tarnished hammer as well. His white crest is lengthy. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Sethrekar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (10 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp).

Description: He wears black trousers with brown and white striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He carries a battered axe and tarnished dagger as well. His white crest is singed and shortened. His eyes are gold and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when he was still a young child. The dire rats captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Military. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His auburn hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Theobald speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He moved out south to avoid the crime he committed. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 7000 gp. White pearl (100 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Amber (100 gp). Sard (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. Her brown hair is cut short. She has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: The child of a Marshal, who enjoyed hunting, Irann was taken on many hunting expeditions. Irann 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 knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1 Chain shirt. 1 Masterwork Light steel shield. 1 Buckler.

Description: She stands about 6'2" and is typically in her Slave Trader uniform. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her crest is silver, silky, and of moderate length. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She struck the Slave Trader job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 5000 sp. Aquamarine (1500 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Sporting a black mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing poetry.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the north. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 2000 gp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (20 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (110 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold and ruby ring (10000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a blue cloak and cross-gartered black stockings. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: Frug was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, he put together a working one.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Gardener responsibilities is difficult; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 2000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern woman is abnormally tall. She is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and brown handkerchief worn on her right side. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Xanaphia grew up listening to her father's many stories. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

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

Ideals: Disciplined, Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 400 gp.