Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. She has wavy chestnut hair. Her green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. 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: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is her passion.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 500 pp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He carries with him a set of glaives, each one with a ruby on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His white hair, when down, is lengthy. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Disease, Secretive. Bonds: Nature, Military. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1700 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (10 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 3'10" when asserting herself. She has moderate length blonde hair. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Audhild was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Fortune-teller hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has worked as a Fortune-teller like her father before her.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Passionate, Professionalism. Bonds: Poor, Job, Military. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 4000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'11" when asserting herself. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1000 gp. Emerald (1400 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Black opal (1400 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Golden pearl (160 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: This dark-skinned female is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing white cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Sporting a auburn mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her eyes are violet.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. 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 has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 13000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has slicked back blonde hair. Her green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was born in a small forest village. Her necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Shepherd for hire.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Job, Nature. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 300 pp. Chalcedony (50 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp). Blue-white diamond (5000 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Carnelian (50 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized green coat. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. His fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: His psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Nirgel alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Nirgel was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Alexandrite (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Sard (70 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Coral (110 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Freshwater pearl (14 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.