Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'7" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. She wears a deerstalker hat to cover her moderate length white hair. Her silver eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Addict, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 800 pp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (50 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (50 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (80 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. He wears his auburn hair up. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Erky is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Erky grew up listening to his father's many stories. His mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his mother was legitimate. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 500 gp. Alexandrite (1000 gp). Coral (60 gp).

Description: A 4'5" eastern man, he wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His parents enrolled him in a Paladin school at a young age so that he could practice his druidic talents. He has worked as a Bellfounder like his mother before him.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and expand his business

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: She wears green robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a shield, but if one is not available she will default to her flail. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her black crest is lengthy. Her eyes are gold.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Adventurer, Slave. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 800 gp. Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). White pearl (110 gp).

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She prefers to wear flannel. She keeps her brown hair in a pixie cut. Her gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Avice's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. Avice enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1400 gp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with grey colored cloaks and clothing. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He takes great joy in being the best Body Guard in town.

History: Born to a Mercenary, his mother struggled to pay the bills. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Body Guard. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 2 years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 30 gp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.

Description: She has a missing right arm. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She keeps her gray fur in a pixie cut. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Star ruby (1000 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 5'5" and prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. His white eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He wants revenge against orcs.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 2400 gp. Chrysoprase (30 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Jade (150 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp).

Description: He wears professional attire. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He has all his life been fascinated with music.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.