Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears tattered old clothes. Her red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Joker, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears baggy grey pantaloons and a black scarf. She has done her best to style her golden hair to look like a famous performer. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady blue eyes.

Personality: She hates orcs. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and many orcs want her driven away

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. He keeps his red hair in a pixie cut. His ears are large.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 70 pp. Hematite (9 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp).

Description: This man wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is auburn and curly. He is baby faced.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Hagren isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Orc unity. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Hagren was born with his father's beautiful face. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older woman who has the majority of her body covered in plate, she is not a threatening figure. She keeps her long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. She wears large thick round spectacles.

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. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by giants. Trym was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the giants.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and she made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Enemies, Debt. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 10 pp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. Her long blonde hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are green.

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 takes great joy in being the best Weaver in town.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. She worked as a nervous Weaver and found it very stressful. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Weaver responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: This man is very fat, and is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. His ears are large.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Paelias was born on a far southern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Banker. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 1 Thunderstones.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a black costume with the symbols of magic on his torso. He keeps his copper crest in a pixie cut. His red eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. 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: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. 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. Kaladan fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Family, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 500 gp. Rock crystal (80 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp).

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she usually wears her white robe and has her halberd always slung over her shoulder. Her moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

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

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Her druidic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She was granted druidic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt.