Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Orc, and stands approximately 4'11". She wears tattered old clothes, and her gloved hand is found clutching a whip. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is her passion.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 500 pp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp).

Description: He is dressed in an above average manner. He carries a battered halberd and tarnished spear as well. He wears his silver hair up. He has blue eyes and a yellow hat with a violet feather.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Gerald was born with his father's beautiful face. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Alexandrite (1200 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Coral (150 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This southern woman is abnormally tall. She wears just a tan suit. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She has wavy blonde hair. Her brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: She was born in the south. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the south were limited. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 900 pp. Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Jasper (20 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Fire opal (500 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and she perpetually has her greataxe ready. Her blonde hair is long and unkept. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting, Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 7000 gp. Blue sapphire (1100 gp). Red spinel (150 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Pink pearl (150 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Black star sapphire (1100 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears bulky tan painted plate armor. His silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Map Maker but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. His childhood dream was to be a Miller, but he was a colossal failure. He tends to his Map Maker job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: He is content; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 10000 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Solid gold idol (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (170 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he wants revenge against orcs

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 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.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'6" and wears a fancy brown suit. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 4000 gp. Banded agate (12 gp). Black opal (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.