Description: She tends to wear a large black jacket. She is portly but not overly obese. She wears her golden hair down. Her gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Gorga embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Orcs. 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. She always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Guardian, Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears large thick round spectacles.

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 would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was born in the south. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered painting. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 500 pp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a robe, a symbol of her god around her neck, and a hammer on her belt. She wears a colorful flower in her auburn hair. She has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: She was born into a rich family. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. 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: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 3000 gp. Aquamarine (1000 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Jacinth (5000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull pastel iron scale mail. Her long chestnut hair reaches down to her waist. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Williamina was born the youngest of three triplets. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Depressed. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Breastplate. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. She has a long auburn ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Gifted from a young age, Bardryn studied abroad. Bardryn was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Bardryn decided she wanted neither the life of her mother nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 300 sp. Aquamarine (300 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. He keeps his long white hair kept up in a rat tail. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Melech grew up listening to his mother's many stories. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Debt. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 100 gp. Smoky quartz (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she likes to wear ponchos typically of a light white in addition to tight pants. Her auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Born in the north to a Mercenary, Chenna learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Mercenary hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Mercenary for the past few years.

Motivation: 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; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1500 gp. Old masterpiece painting (2100 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp).

Description: An older woman who wears a white armored body suit, with a simple tan line shooting up and back down, she is not a threatening figure. She has wavy auburn hair. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gray eyes.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her mother. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Halflings in the west were limited. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To protect her home; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Immigrant. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 7000 gp. Solid gold idol (500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp).

Description: He wears green leather gloves, a green jacket, and tight pants. He has no hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Peridot (60 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Sard (60 gp).