Description: 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 wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her skin is flawless and her brown eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Sculptor arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Arha was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Arha decided she wanted neither the life of her mother nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His red hair and beard is wavy and long. His ears are large.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Nim fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 600 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She dresses in white turtlenecks beneath a violet coat with white slacks. Her hair is white and curly. This hazel eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. To her fellows she 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: The child of a Spice Merchant, who enjoyed hunting, Tomph was taken on many hunting expeditions. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She bought a hammer and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Nature, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 60 gp. Freshwater pearl (15 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'3". She is renowned for her bright grey dresses and hats. Sporting a golden mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Spice Merchant arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. 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: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and to reunite with her old friends

Flaws: Depressed, Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: This man prefers to wear pastel pants and tee shirts. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His yellow fur is heavily combed to the left. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes orcs are coming to abduct people. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He wants revenge against orcs; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: With red face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a white coat over a tan low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon his head. He keeps his long red hair kept up in a rat tail. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He hates Half-Orcs with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. 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: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He found a children's book about a Half-Orc Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Religious, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: She prefers to wear flannel. She keeps her long silver crest kept up in a rat tail. Her eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. 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 now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and she feels threatened by others

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is wearing a long, violet cloak. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his crossbow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. His silver hair is greasy and uncared for. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Shepherd hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Military, Poor. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. He has a very tight haircut. He has brown eyes and a yellow hat with a blue feather.

Personality: Shane is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Depressed, Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 100 sp. Deep green spinel (100 gp).