Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she is renowned for her bright white dresses and hats. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. This hazel eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Vanchu isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Orc unity. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she wants to get laid

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Has a crush, Military, Rich. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 300 pp. Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Jade (110 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Red-brown spinel (110 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he prefers to wear flannel. His white crest has been sun bleached extensively. He has a dull look in his red eyes.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. After a long history of fighting, Rathkran and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Logical, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 5000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (80 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). Old masterpiece painting (700 gp).

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'0" and wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He has a silver handlebar mustache and slicked back silver hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Manfred fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 3000 gp. Golden pearl (50 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Jet (50 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (50 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Rose (50 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears suspenders and black workpants. His shirt is brown, and he wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. His blue hair is long and unkept. His fierce white eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Military. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 3000 gp. Gold cup set with emeralds (3000 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. He has styled his silver hair well, parting it to the left. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: This man loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Secretive, Insane. Bonds: Debt. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 3000 gp. Peridot (60 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Jet (150 gp). Obsidian (16 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Rose (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). Banded agate (16 gp).

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. He has styled his white crest well, parting it to the right. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 7000 gp. Eye agate (13 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Blue-white diamond (6000 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Deep green spinel (40 gp). Jade (40 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Pink pearl (40 gp). Red spinel (40 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Amber (40 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull grey iron scale mail. Her silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of gnolls once and for all.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Her psionic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She was granted psionic powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Many gnolls want her driven away; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 2000 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp).