Description: This woman wears a white wide-brimmed hat and white clothes, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She found a children's book about a Half-Orc Wizard who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She tends to her Mortician job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she has a crush on the local weaver

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 7000 sp.

Description: He wears long strands of amethyst and short white dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Varg fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jade (150 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Hematite (4 gp).

Description: He likes to wear green tank tops with brown pants, and carries bows. His blue hair is matted, messy, and big. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. After a long history of fighting, Ekemon and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Shy. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 260 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp).

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His silver crest has been sun bleached extensively. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is a great chef.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Shedinn 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 Shedinn. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and he's in love

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: This late middle aged woman tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look and is in decent physical shape. Her silver hair is braided into rings. She has a dull look in her silver eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Orc companion (her 'brother'). She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Flaws: Shy, Lazy. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 400 gp. Black pearl (1500 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he tends to wear a large pastel jacket. His fur is beige and curly. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the east. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the plains due to the painful memories there. Tricking took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up flail and armor he uses now. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1000 pp. Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp).

Description: She is in excellent shape and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her hair is short and brown. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: She was born into a rich family. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Courier for hire.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she is greedy

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Job, Has a crush, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp).

Description: This southern woman wears a black costume with the symbols of strength on her torso. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her rusty crest is greasy and uncared for. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing poetry.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and balancing her hectic life and new body guard responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 23000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He carries with him a set of whips on his belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Shipwright arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Qualen was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Military. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 600 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.