Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her brown hair, when down, is lengthy. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Half-Orc culture. She is obsessed with her god.

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. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Sarai has worked very hard to control her curse. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Sarai fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Orc people; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Racist, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 100 gp. Tourmaline (70 gp).

Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his dagger, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. His hair is silver and curly. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. The war was a terrible time for him, and Dûgza does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

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. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, orcs burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the west, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying west to reunite his family. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by orcs. Dûgza was horrified and prayed that his father was alright. However, he heard that his father had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and he feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 500 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp).

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she wears dull red sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed longbow, just in case. Her black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 44. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. 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 has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature longbow.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: She wears a black cloak and cross-gartered brown stockings. She carries a battered quarterstaff and tarnished ceremonial dagger as well. She keeps her gold crest in a flapper bob. Her eyes are gold.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Farideh will drive conversation. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. 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. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Farideh fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert, Logical. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 70 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp).

Description: She wears a worn and beaten armor. She carries a battered hand crossbow and tarnished warhammer as well. She has wavy chestnut hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 300 sp. Chalcedony (40 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears bulky black painted plate armor. His black crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are red and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Born in the north to a Dyer, Pandjed learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. A freak accident while working with his Spy mother left him crippled. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 3 years.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Guardian, Job, Religious. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman is wearing a long, tan cloak. Her hair is chestnut and curly. Her eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: She was born in the south. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 19000 cp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (20 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp).

Description: A pudgy man standing about 5'5" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a black vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his black boots flare out at the collars. He wears his blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest sister, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Orcs became a terror of the countryside. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He is greedy; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 5000 cp. 2 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a robe, a symbol of her god around her neck, and a trident on her belt. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered poetry. Being a Miller kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 700 sp. Solid gold idol (300 gp).