Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. Her hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Gorga embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Orcs. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Actor arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1100 pp. Solid gold idol (700 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Silver ewer (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His hair is blonde and very short. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. The war was a terrible time for him, and Percival does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: The child of a Shoemaker, who enjoyed hunting, Percival was taken on many hunting expeditions. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Orc companion (his 'brother'). He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Guardian, Military, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Server

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Silver ewer (50 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1800 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She carries a battered warhammer and tarnished scimitar as well. Her hair is golden and curly. She has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

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 uses divination through singing.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Baker for hire.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Baker

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

Possessions: 600 pp. Eye agate (6 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Bloodstone (30 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.

Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a simple green robe with blue stripes complete with hood. Her brass crest is smooth and relatively long. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted, Justice, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1000 pp. Amber (160 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). Coral (160 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is wearing a long, white cloak. He carries with him a set of nunchakus on his belt, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. He keeps his silver hair in a pixie cut. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He worked as a nervous Layabout and found it very stressful. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 9 years.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and balancing his hectic life and new layabout responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Secretive, Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 7000 gp. Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Lapis lazuli (14 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. His fur is short and white. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. 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 Marshal. He has achieved small success as a Marshal.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Azurite (4 gp). Amber (130 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Amber (130 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Canary diamond (5000 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Coral (130 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman wears dull black sweaters, loose pastel pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed falchion, just in case. Her green crest is knotted and matted. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (40 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.