Description: She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty violet coat over it. Her chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her childhood dream was to be a Guard, but she was a colossal failure. She tends to her Mercenary job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Job, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 4000 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (11000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears dark leathers with embroidery. She has done her best to style her red fur to look like a famous performer. Her fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Laborer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She became a Laborer soon after.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job, Military. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 3000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (10 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (10 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man is dressed in an above average manner, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. Some 7 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Alvyn never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Bonds: Attractive, In love, Enemies, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 6000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she very much looks the part of a Dyer. Her black crest is lengthy. Her red eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Dyer for the past few years.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Justice, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1000 pp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. She wears her chestnut hair up. This hazel eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1100 pp. Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). Amber (70 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Rose (50 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Hematite (8 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears suspenders and grey workpants. His shirt is tan, and he wears a heavy grey leather apron most of the time. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are gray.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

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. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Expand his business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 700 pp. Black pearl (200 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Deep green spinel (110 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Rose (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Jet (110 gp). White pearl (110 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). White opal (1000 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Star ruby (1000 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He wears a colorful flower in his black hair. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: This man loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Tanner arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the east were limited. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

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

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 5000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (170 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.