Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He carries with him a set of axes on his belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Because his father 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 mother from journeying west to reunite his family. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze, and is pretty ugly. He wears a small hat to cover his moderate length silver hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Beiro will drive conversation. He is an amazing painter.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he is greedy

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She sports golden long hair. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. 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: 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 Human conditions. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and many dire rats want her driven away

Flaws: Cynical, Mundane, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 190 gp.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears bulky green painted plate armor. She has wavy rusty crest. Her skin is flawless and her gold eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She is ready at a moment's notice to give into her darker urges. She is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. She often ends up burning people alive in the fires she starts.

History: Jheri was born with her mother's beautiful face. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Selfish, Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a tan broad hat and tan clothes. She has wavy black hair. Her eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Althaea grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Althaea. Being a Gardener 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: To share knowledge with the world; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Joker, Logical. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Slave, Criminal record. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her white crest is lengthy. Her red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. 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: She comes from a rich western family. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has green eyes.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Gifted from a young age, Fargrim studied abroad. His childhood dream was to be a Spy, but he was a colossal failure. He tends to his Baker job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Debt. Occupation: Baker

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 220 gp.

Description: He has a missing right leg. He sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His black fur, when down, is lengthy. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Fragrant was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her longbow with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She carries with her a set of longbows, each one with a amber on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her long red hair reaches down to her waist. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Juliana was born with her father's beautiful face. Through the years after Juliana was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Juliana's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. 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. Juliana fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.