Description: This woman is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her white crest is thinning but still full. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the north. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Guard but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Arava grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Bellfounder they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Guard, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and balancing her hectic life and new guard responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Family, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 3000 gp. Banded agate (11 gp). Jet (130 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Coral (130 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a brown coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon his head. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small brown clips. His beard is red, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Rolf speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Courier. He became a Courier soon after.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end; and wants a kiss

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 6000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp).

Description: This man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His scarlet crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His gold eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Greethen hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Greethen grew up listening to his father's many stories. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: Onyx (80 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. She keeps her cinnamon fur in a flapper bob. Her ears are large.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was raised in a island tribe. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 600 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears skinny pants and wears a black and yellow robe with the hood down. She is physically well-built. Her red hair is long and unkept. Her brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Murook embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Orcs. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

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. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

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

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 11000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Gold and ruby ring (8000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is dressed in an above average manner. Her silver hair is cut short. She has amber eyes and a grey hat with a pastel feather.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Miller but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has achieved small success as a Miller.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Pacifist, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 19000 gp. Tourmaline (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Moss agate (16 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Azurite (16 gp). Eye agate (16 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Sardonyx (30 gp). Blue quartz (16 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Coral (140 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His crest is white and curly. His red eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and to protect his home

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 7000 gp. Blue quartz (5 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Obsidian (5 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Sard (30 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Malachite (5 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Alexandrite (1400 gp). Hematite (5 gp). 1 Medium magic item.