Description: This late middle aged woman wears dark leathers with embroidery and is in decent physical shape. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length silver hair. Her hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Veloptima speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Veloptima has worked very hard to control her curse. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 6000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp).

Description: He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a pastel coat. He carries a battered greatsword and tarnished flail as well. He has dyed his greying beige fur a little too much giving a sharp beige color. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing writing.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Cook work with an outfit from a few towns over. Cook work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has worked as a Cook like his mother before him.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Cook

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 8000 gp.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her crest is short and bronze. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are red.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Miner arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. 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: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 8000 gp. Sard (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older man who typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull grey iron scale mail, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is silver and very short. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. Nordak is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Regain custody of his daughter; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Family, Rich, Religious. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 10000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp).

Description: She prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. She is physically well-built. Her brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Half-Orc in existence. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: She got into the Merchant business at a young age. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and expand her business

Ideals: Justice, Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 3000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has wavy auburn hair. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the west were limited. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with feathered hat. She has dyed her greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Arara wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of drow once and for all.

History: Arara hails from a village terrorized by drow. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she wants revenge against drow

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 1000 gp. Deep green spinel (90 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Jasper (60 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Jet (90 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Pink diamond (3000 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.