Description: He is a husky man, who wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He keeps his red hair in a pixie cut. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with poetry. He constantly tries to fill his life with poetry. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Artistic, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Nature. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 110 pp.

Description: She is a pot bellied eastern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. She has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born to a Mayor, her father struggled to pay the bills. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Actor. She tends to her Actor job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and she desires to right it; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Logical. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears a tan shirt with thin green vertical stripes and tan pants. His red hair is still thick. His hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. 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 would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, Debt. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 4000 cp. Azurite (5 gp). 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. She prefers to wear black clothing when she does not wear armor. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her chestnut hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered east to less war torn lands. 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. Vola fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Slave, Nature, Military. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He tends to wear a large white jacket. His red hair has been sun bleached extensively. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and many goblins want him driven away

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Debt. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she is dressed in earthy colors with a black and white handkerchief worn on her right side. She has moderate length white hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Shava was born with her father's beautiful face. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. 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. Shava fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she wants revenge against gnolls

Ideals: Passionate, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: This southern man wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with white colored cloaks and clothing. His clothes are grease stained in places. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines hazel.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of drow may trigger it at times.

History: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the south. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against drow; and revenge

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her red hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Orcs.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Half-Orc conditions. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and a strong sense of loyalty to half-orc people

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Racist, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Moss agate (10 gp).

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He is dressed in earthy colors with a blue and brown handkerchief worn on his right side. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His golden hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Sapply was born with his mother's beautiful face. Like his mother and his brother before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Guard. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Job, In love. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1700 sp. Blue sapphire (500 gp). Tourmaline (50 gp). 1 Breastplate.