Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a tan shirt, with a brown mid length skirt with brown tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her long brown hair reaches down to her waist. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. After a long history of fighting, Chaedi and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, In love. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His hair is golden and curly. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with music. He constantly tries to fill his life with music. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. After a long history of fighting, Kildrak and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 1200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a blue coat, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 3'3" when asserting herself. She has a long golden ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Dalaba was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and she would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist. Bonds: Military, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 2300 gp. Red garnet (130 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (800 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Coral (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She wears an entirely black suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her long blue crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. She has red eyes.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature longsword.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is her passion; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 900 gp. Rock crystal (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking eastern male in his early mid-life. He wears a worn and beaten armor. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His red eyes peer out from beneath his small green hat.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Gardener. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His childhood dream was to be a Courier, but he was a colossal failure. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 2000 gp.

Description: This southern man wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a longbow on his belt. His clothes are grease stained in places. He keeps his long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the south. His first spouse was a Painter, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Family. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 70 gp. 4 Antitoxin.

Description: She has a missing left leg. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her golden hair is heavily combed to the left. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Born in the east to a Butcher, Murook learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Expand her business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 900 gp. Violet garnet (1400 gp). Eye agate (11 gp).

Description: A 5'4" western man, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. With bright blonde hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Conrad was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and to protect his home

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Guardian. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1800 gp. Fire opal (900 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). Jade (130 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp).

Description: He wears bulky brown painted plate armor. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Depressed, Mundane, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 300 pp. Malachite (9 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Chrysoberyl (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp).