Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. Her hair is long and brown with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small white clips. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Vorka was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her first spouse was a Baker, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Cartwright for the past few years.

Motivation: She's in love; and doesn't want to be a cartwright and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Impeccable, Professionalism. Bonds: Job, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (50 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (50 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her tan robe. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her silver hair is still thick. Her amber eyes peer out from beneath her top grey hat.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Matilda was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature kukri.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 11000 gp. Amber (130 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Malachite (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Dwarf, and stands approximately 4'4". He wears a brown wide-brimmed hat and brown clothes, and his gloved hand is found clutching a flail. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He is baby faced.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Human culture. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Harbek was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Seamstress.

Motivation: Human compassion; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Racist, Shy. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. His silver hair is smooth and relatively long. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. Ur-Lisak is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Courier. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he wants to get laid

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 1800 pp. Chrysoprase (60 gp). Rose (60 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Coral (40 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears skinny pants and wears a green and black robe with the hood down. He has done his best to style his silver hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are gold and beady.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Military. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 2000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (90 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He prefers to wear flannel. With a patchy red beard and wild red hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Eberk was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 8000 gp. Solid gold idol (200 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His head has been shaved. His gray eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Theriatis was orphaned to a temple shortly after his birth. He was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above himself and to hold his god always in his heart. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Pacifist, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Religious. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1500 pp. Amber (50 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Black opal (1100 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Deep green spinel (50 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp).