Description: He usually wears his black robe and has his longbow always slung over his shoulder. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His crest is green and very short. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Mehen was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 600 pp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a brown costume with the symbols of magic on his torso. He keeps his beige fur in a pixie cut. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2300 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (150 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (150 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (20 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (20 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp).

Description: 2'8" and muscular, this northern woman wears a robe, a symbol of luck around her neck, and a flail on her belt. She sports a flattop hair cut. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Tyna was born the youngest of three triplets. Her first spouse was a Mortician, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Tyna fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 8000 gp. Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Azurite (5 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat western woman has a bulbous nose and wears a tattered pair of loose white pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Ubada isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Orc unity. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ubada fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Ploughman

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

Possessions: 5000 gp. Deep green spinel (150 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Eye agate (16 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 hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she is dressed in a clean blue cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Born in the west to a Fisher, Quelenna learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She worked as a nervous Fisher and found it very stressful. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and a deep hatred of giants

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 5000 gp. Azurite (10 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. His gray eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing singing.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Thradal took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up sword and armor he uses now. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Artistic, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2700 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. Her long purple hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her black unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Damaia was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Orc companion (her 'brother'). During her travels, Damaia and her party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Damaia discovered the rest of her party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Damaia fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing her own horrible transformation.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 12000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (40 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp).