Description: She is dressed in a clean red cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. 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 has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Enemies. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 300 pp. Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (2000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). A small bag of saffron. (20 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts. His golden hair is greasy and uncared for. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Gifted from a young age, Oppleby studied abroad. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Oppleby fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: Moss agate (10 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Blue-white diamond (2000 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Amber (60 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He keeps his chestnut hair in a flapper bob. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 8000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (40 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her hair is short and purple. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are red.

Personality: Ishte is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of orcs may trigger it at times.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Ishte has worked very hard to control her curse. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Extrovert. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 12000 gp. Aquamarine (600 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Sard (20 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Aquamarine (600 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is wearing a long, blue, dusty cloak. He carries with him a set of longbows, each one with a topaz on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His tied-back hair is silver. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Azaki alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 1400 pp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (80 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished man typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep pastel leather and dull grey iron scale mail. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. His childhood dream was to be a Bellfounder, but he was a colossal failure. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Interpreter for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and balancing his hectic life and new interpreter responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Smoky quartz (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Sard (20 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Coral (130 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Rose (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She is physically well-built. Her hair is dark red and curly. Her red eyes peer out from beneath her small black hat.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was born into a rich family. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Bricklayer and was forced into it by her family; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Artistic, Justice. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 6000 gp. Rock crystal (30 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.