Description: She typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'8" when asserting herself. Her black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. 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 hates orcs. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 13000 gp. Gold music box (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a rapier on his belt. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on his left hand. His black crest is thinning but still full. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Professionalism. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 6000 gp. Blue star sapphire (500 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Amber (50 gp). Jet (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). White pearl (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'7" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Military, Mentor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1800 pp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times, marred by beers. His hair is golden and very short. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, In love. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 12000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). Gold and ruby ring (10000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (90 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She is bald on top and has large silver tufts of hair around her ears. Her hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 12000 gp. Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Rose (70 gp). Black pearl (900 gp).

Description: He usually wears his blue robe and has his greataxe always slung over his shoulder. His brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Enialis will drive conversation. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Enialis hails from a village terrorized by drow. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Barrister. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by drow. Enialis was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the drow.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and revenge

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 9000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with pastel colored cloaks and clothing. She wears her beige fur down. Her eyes are yellow and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Gifted from a young age, Kite studied abroad. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Kite was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and she is greedy

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Rich. Occupation: Sculptor

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

Possessions: 4000 gp. Sardonyx (80 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (10 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Blue quartz (10 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.