Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Half-Orcs. Her skin is dark but she possesses many green ritualistic tattoos. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. Her brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and she is greedy

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Banker

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 6000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 5'7" and muscular, this western man wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has shaved his head bald. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ralf grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Orc companion (his 'brother'). He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is his passion; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He likes to wear pastel tank tops with tan pants. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he is content

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 900 pp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (10 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is renowned for his bright tan suits and hats. He wears a deerstalker hat to hide his balding. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Elves.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and to be a shoemaker again

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Guardian, Immigrant, Debt, Job. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: Obsidian (5 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). Rhodochrosite (5 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Black opal (600 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Rose (40 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.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a scythe on his belt. His blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. This brown eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Half-Orcs in Norûk's homeland. Norûk decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. After a long history of fighting, Norûk and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 5000 gp. A small bag of saffron. (60 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 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: She prefers to wear black clothing when she does not wear armor. Her white hair is wavy and long. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 3000 gp. Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Amethyst (40 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Chrysoberyl (40 gp). Brown diamond (4000 gp). Banded agate (16 gp). Rhodochrosite (16 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Emerald (900 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: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. Her white crest is knotted and matted. Her red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature falchion.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 2000 gp.