Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her blonde hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a butterfly scrunchie. Her green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She hates brigands. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 800 pp. Chrysoprase (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Rose (60 gp). Star ruby (1600 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Carnelian (60 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Red garnet (150 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Freshwater pearl (10 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a tan coat over a green low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon her head. She has a long blonde ponytail with little hanging trinkets. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. The war was a terrible time for her, and Malquis does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Malquis lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the north, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the north for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 700 pp.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. He wears a violet coat over a grey low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon his head, marred by chocolates. He keeps his long white hair kept up in a rat tail. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: Diggory hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his singing career. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Diggory hails from a village terrorized by orcs. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Artistic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 3000 gp. Aquamarine (200 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). White opal (600 gp). Onyx (60 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. His brown hair is singed and shortened. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his small grey hat.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born into a rich family. A freak accident while working with his Masseuse father left him crippled. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 600 pp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). A small bag of saffron. (10 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (10 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears tattered old clothes, and is pretty ugly. He keeps his golden hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Roofer born in the past three hundred years. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Roofer for hire.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (30 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Gold and ruby ring (9000 gp).

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 does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His tied-back hair is red. His gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted, Impeccable. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 4000 gp. Citrine (70 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Fire opal (700 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Star ruby (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Amber (130 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Red spinel (130 gp).

Description: He stands about 5'2" and wears a white costume with the symbols of strength on his torso. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His auburn hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born in the west to a Ploughman, Mhurren learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Ploughman for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 600 pp. Lapis lazuli (11 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Citrine (30 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Freshwater pearl (11 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.