Description: She wears a robe, a symbol of strength around her neck, and a flail on her belt. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. She has a long silver ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). Silver ewer (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are gray.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. 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. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Dragonborn companion (his 'brother'). He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 12000 gp. Solid gold idol (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (150 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times, and a wedding ring on her right hand. She wears her black hair down. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Crown-heir who has hired her part-time. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Therlin took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up ceremonial dagger and armor she uses now. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and she's in love

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Has a crush, Nature. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 400 pp. Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Rose (60 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Peridot (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp).

Description: She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her silver hair is smooth and relatively long. Her fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Philomena will drive conversation. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

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. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Philomena has worked very hard to control her curse. During her travels, Philomena and her party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Philomena discovered the rest of her party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Philomena fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing her own horrible transformation.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 8000 gp. A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (90 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his hammer with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. His ears are large.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Geoffrey will drive conversation. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the west were limited. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Roofer.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1800 pp. Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). White opal (1100 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Jet (90 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Azurite (12 gp). Tourmaline (90 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Blue star sapphire (1100 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp).

Description: She prefers to wear flannel, and she perpetually has her glaive ready. She has styled her dark red hair well, parting it to the left. 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 has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. 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. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1000 gp. Violet garnet (1600 gp). Star rose quartz (60 gp). White opal (400 gp). Fire opal (400 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Blue star sapphire (400 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he has a large violet mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Traki was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A gifted student he started as a Mayor, but he got bored and became a Unemployed. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he feels threatened by others

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Military. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1200 pp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (160 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).