Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He wears his brown hair up. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He exudes charisma. He is a tour de force of persuasion. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by orcs. Halimath was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and many orcs want him driven away

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (70 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing yellow cape and mantle trimmed with soft red waves gently in the breeze. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her longsword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. She keeps her silver hair in a pixie cut. Her blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered dancing. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Military. Occupation: Performer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 1800 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he has the majority of his body covered in plate. His hair is auburn and curly. His eyes are hazel.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: Bertram lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Apothecary they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Bather, and he later adopted a second daughter.

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

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Religious, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 6000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (70 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2100 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp).

Description: Standing 6'5", this woman tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her fur is black and very short. 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 is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. 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: She was born in a small island village. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Halfling compassion; and she desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Insomniac, Racist. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 5000 gp. Obsidian (8 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Bloodstone (20 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she usually wears her brown robe and has her hammer always slung over her shoulder. Her tied-back hair is brown. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Spice Merchant. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. A true patriot, Griselda would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. A freak accident while working with her Guard mother left her crippled. She has achieved small success as a Spice Merchant.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 3000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1800 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). 1 Medium 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. Her brown hair is thinning but still full. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her black eyes.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 9000 gp. Fire opal (500 gp). Coral (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Rose (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She has slicked back golden hair. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: She hates orcs. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Barrister arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. While she appears to be a normal Dwarf, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Many orcs want her driven away; and money/treasure

Flaws: Addict, Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Black pearl (700 gp). Banded agate (4 gp). Black opal (500 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Golden yellow topaz (700 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Aquamarine (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Sard (40 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Obsidian (4 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp).