Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Half-Orcs. His skin is dark but he possesses many blue ritualistic tattoos. He sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Debt. Occupation: Assassin

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

Possessions: 6000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (50 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a white tunic with grey highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her hair is short and golden. She has blue eyes and a white hat with a grey feather.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Volen was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Volen abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and doesn't want to be a performer and was forced into it by her family

Flaws: Insomniac, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1300 pp. Banded agate (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Zircon (70 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Brown diamond (3000 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (900 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Red garnet (80 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Blue sapphire (900 gp). Amethyst (80 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a white tunic with pastel highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her head has been shaved. She has hazel eyes.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a old dungeon. She would wander through that old dungeon and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Cora took refuge in the old dungeon and found the beat up crossbow and armor she uses now. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Family, Military, Nature. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Azurite (6 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Clear bright green emerald (7000 gp). Sard (50 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Amethyst (150 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a worn and beaten armor. Her cinnamon fur, when down, is lengthy. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs.

Ideals: Passionate, Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp).

Description: She prefers to wear flannel. She carries with her a set of crossbows, each one with a topaz on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her hair is golden, silky, and of moderate length. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of orcs may trigger it at times.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. In her 15th year, her parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Isabella alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by orcs. Isabella was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 6000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 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: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. She has hazel eyes and a red hat with a brown feather.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. The war was a terrible time for her, and Robbie does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born at the edge of vast island. 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. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and regain custody of her daughter

Flaws: Disease, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Nature, Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. A silver and pearl hairclip (70 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (70 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp).

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He has moderate length black hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. 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 Apothecary. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich, Job. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.