Description: This younger middle-aged woman does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her hair is brown and curly. Her hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Through the years after Portia was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Portia's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: In love, Military, Religious. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 20 gp. Rose (50 gp).

Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Dwarf, and stands approximately 4'0". She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat, and her gloved hand is found clutching a trident. She sports a flattop hair cut. She has a dull look in her brown eyes.

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 has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She got into the Masseuse business at a young age. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Half-Elven activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Half-Elven doctor. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 4 years.

Motivation: Half-Elven compassion; and to be a performer again

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Selfish, Racist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she prefers to wear blue clothing when she does not wear armor. She has wavy blonde hair. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. 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 son.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered west to less war torn lands. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: PTSD, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Family, Nature. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 150 gp. White pearl (90 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 6'3". She is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. Her rusty crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Carpenter profession.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Detective

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 230 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a simple green robe with blue stripes complete with hood and is in decent physical shape. He wears a colorful flower in his black hair. His white eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He always admired divine-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 280 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a blue shirt with thin brown vertical stripes and tan pants. He wears his blonde hair up. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the east. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: Brown-green garnet (160 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She is wearing a long, tan cloak. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her amber eyes.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Mardnab was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north.

Ideals: Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He carries with him a set of nunchakus on his belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. His fur is yellow, silky, and of moderate length. His copper eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

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. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. 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. River fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Fighting, Pacifist. Flaws: Fearful, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 60 gp. Brown-green garnet (70 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman wears long strands of emerald and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her eyes are hazel.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Orcs.

History: Lagazi was born the youngest of three triplets. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Merchant. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father.

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Family, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Breastplate. 1 Half-Plate.