Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with red lining and desert motifs. Her moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 57. 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 believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Jo was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Some 9 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Jo never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Mentor, In love. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 370 gp.

Description: An older woman who wears a red wide-brimmed hat and red clothes, she is not a threatening figure. Her blonde hair is singed and shortened. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. Nora is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Nora was born the youngest of three triplets. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, she put together a working one.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Gifted, Persistence, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 2000 sp. Obsidian (10 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a white coat. She carries with her a set of hammers, each one with a opal on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. With bright black hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. After a long history of fighting, Nagrette and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1600 gp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears an entirely brown suit with red socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His long brown hair reaches down to his waist. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Frederick is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Humans.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He tends to his Apothecary job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and to be a bookbinder again

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 500 sp. 4 Thunderstones.

Description: She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Guard. She carries with her a set of quarterstaffs, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: She is an average looking eastern female in her early mid-life. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her white hair is knotted and matted. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady silver eyes.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Kasdeya was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. After coming to the age of reason, Kasdeya took it upon herself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, In love, Mentor. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 70 pp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He wears a brown collared shirt and white pants. He accessorizes with a blue scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He has no hair. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Darrak was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. While he appears to be a normal Dwarf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Insane. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 4000 gp. Rock crystal (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Jet (90 gp).

Description: She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her rapier with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her red hair is matted, messy, and big. She has gleaming, smiling black eyes.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. The war was a terrible time for her, and Nija does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Nija was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Mentor. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1600 gp.

Description: He stands about 4'7" and likes to wear ponchos typically of a light blue in addition to tight pants. His right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. A freak accident while working with his Mercenary father left him crippled. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He wants revenge against orcs; and a deep hatred of orcs

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 5000 sp. Gold and ruby ring (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp).