Description: This woman has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her tan robe. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Gifted from a young age, Kabbarg studied abroad. She always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She saw the violence of war and the aftermath so she converted to religion and dedicated herself to non-violence.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is her passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Cynical, PTSD. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1000 gp. Obsidian (6 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Rose (60 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With violet face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His black hair is heavily combed to the right. His violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his singing with anyone who is interested.

History: Heian lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Half-Elves in Heian's homeland. Heian decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her brown hair, when down, is lengthy. 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 calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 8000 gp. Red garnet (160 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Black pearl (1600 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.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with white colored cloaks and clothing and is in decent physical shape. His tied-back hair is silver. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Joker, Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 2000 gp. Solid gold idol (400 gp). A small bag of saffron. (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. She has a dull look in her brown eyes.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the south; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Opinionated, Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 11000 gp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her chestnut hair is long and unkept. Her eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Her first spouse was a Marshal, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 2000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'11" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He likes to wear grey tank tops with black pants. His hair is long and silver with streaks of blonde, and is pulled back with small grey clips. His beard is blonde, braided, and well cared for. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his feathered grey hat.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Alexandre hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has never given up on his singing dream.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Enemies, In love. Occupation: Shepherd

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

Possessions: 24000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).