Description: This tall, slender man is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His hair is red and very short. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Barfa was born the youngest of three triplets. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Impeccable, Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 80 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her brown hair is smooth and relatively long. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Orcs became a terror of the countryside. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and obtaining odd cultural dragonborn artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Persistence, Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Server

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 150 pp. Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Clear bright green emerald (4000 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Citrine (70 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a grey shirt with thin blue vertical stripes and violet pants. Her hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. Her hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of orcs once and for all.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She married young, but lost her spouse to orcs. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Many orcs want her driven away; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 6000 cp. Blue quartz (14 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. Her red hair has been sun bleached extensively. This gray eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She bought a kukri and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Forgetful. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: Sardonyx (70 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a robe, a symbol of the sun god around her neck, and a longbow on her belt, and is pretty ugly. Her golden hair is braided into rings. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are hazel.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 67. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 90000 cp. Jade (150 gp). Deep green spinel (150 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp).

Description: He is dressed in a clean white cloak covering his clean studded leather. His silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. This gray eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Nelkin was born the youngest of three triplets. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, he put together a working one.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence, Logical. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: French accent

Possessions: Black star sapphire (600 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She has moderate length purple hair. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was born into a rich family. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 6000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he prefers to wear flannel. His hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. He wears a mask on his face.

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 always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Pûg liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He bought a scimitar and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to prove his worth to the world

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Priest

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 200 pp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His hair is brown, silky, and of moderate length. His gold eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving Mantus enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born in the north. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Mantus and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.