Description: 3'3" and muscular, this eastern woman wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her black hair, when down, is lengthy. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Nissa was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Orc people; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Persistence. Flaws: Impulsive, Racist. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1000 pp. Malachite (15 gp). Coral (130 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a worn and beaten armor. Her chestnut hair is lengthy. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her psionic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 7000 gp.

Description: She is renowned for her bright grey dresses and hats. Her hair is auburn and curly. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are brown.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Gold and ruby ring (7000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A 3'10" western woman, she tends to wear a grey poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her chestnut hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her green eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the west. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Interpreter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Interpreter work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Interpreter for hire.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and expand her business

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 2000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (170 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He carries a battered sai and tarnished morningstar as well. Sporting a golden mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Solomon is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Through the years after Solomon was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Solomon's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. After a long history of fighting, Solomon and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1100 pp. Chrysoprase (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Banded agate (9 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (400 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Amber (100 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Deep green spinel (100 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears white trousers with grey and green striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He has a very tight haircut. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Orcs.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Engraver work with an outfit from a few towns over. Engraver work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Sensitive, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 7000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He has styled his white hair well, parting it to the left. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. 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. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by goblins. Glim was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the goblins.

Motivation: Revenge; and many goblins want him driven away

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 8000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Coral (80 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Coral (80 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Pink pearl (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Tourmaline (80 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.