Description: 6'0" and muscular, this eastern woman tends to wear a pastel poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Antagonistic. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Aquamarine (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Jade (90 gp). Sard (30 gp).

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 long and blonde with streaks of brown, and is pulled back with small red clips. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. 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: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 800 pp. Amethyst (40 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp). Golden pearl (40 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Tourmaline (40 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). White pearl (40 gp). Zircon (50 gp). White pearl (40 gp). White opal (600 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Malachite (10 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Silver pearl (40 gp).

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a black cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. Her white hair is braided into rings. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Vola is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Born in the north to a Scribe, Vola learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Scribe. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and a deep hatred of orcs

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 3000 gp. Zircon (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she is dressed in an above average manner. She has done her best to style her black hair to look like a famous performer. Her white eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

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 freak accident while working with her Baker father left her crippled. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver pearl (100 gp). White opal (1400 gp). Blue diamond (7000 gp). Sard (20 gp). Pink pearl (100 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Jacinth (7000 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she is dressed in earthy colors with a black and tan handkerchief worn on her left side. Her tied-back hair is brown. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Emen grew up listening to her mother's many stories. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Miner. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Military. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 500 pp. Violet garnet (600 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Clear bright green emerald (5000 gp). White opal (900 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He keeps his long red hair kept up in a rat tail. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of orcs may trigger it at times.

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 parents enrolled him in a Druid school at a young age so that he could practice his divine talents. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1100 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor. His white hair is still thick. His eyes are green and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and many gnolls want him driven away

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 1100 pp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (180 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.