Description: A middle-aged woman, she is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest, and is pretty ugly. Her Stetson hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the south. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the south were limited. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 5000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 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: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She keeps her golden hair in a pixie cut. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She hates Gnomes with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was born into a rich family. 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. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Abalaba fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Insane, Racist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 9000 gp. Aquamarine (500 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Clear bright green emerald (6000 gp). Hematite (10 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Carnelian (80 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is wearing a long, pastel, dusty cloak. He has wavy black fur. His green eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed pastel hat.

Personality: This man loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Courier business.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. 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 has passion for adventuring and risk; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Sardonyx (70 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Citrine (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'8" when asserting himself. His white fur is matted, messy, and big. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. 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: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Greedy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Server

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

Possessions: 3000 gp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (130 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2800 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (130 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

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 found a children's book about a Gnome Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: She usually wears her grey robe and has her monstrous two handed axe always slung over her shoulder, and she perpetually has her monstrous two handed axe ready. She has dyed her greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Emmeline was born with her father's beautiful face. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Emmeline fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 11000 gp. Peridot (40 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Blue quartz (15 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Amber (110 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). White opal (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her scythe with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her scythe, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. She has slicked back auburn hair. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Half-Orc culture. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Farmer. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Farmer.

Motivation: To protect her home; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Job, Guardian. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 1000 gp. Pink pearl (130 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Rose (80 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Eye agate (7 gp). Pink pearl (130 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Red garnet (130 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Moss agate (7 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.