Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears suspenders and green workpants. Her shirt is blue, and she wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time. Her crest is blue and curly. Her eyes are likewise red. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She got into the Herbalist business at a young age. A freak accident while working with her Barber father left her crippled. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Job, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Buckler.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She has moderate length orange fur. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Flask embodies much of what other species detest in the Tabaxis. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

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. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He has a very tight haircut. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. A gifted student he started as a Sculptor, but he got bored and became a Farmer. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Disciplined, Opinionated. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she prefers to wear flannel, and is pretty ugly. Her red hair is matted, messy, and big. Her amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 100 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Tailor who has hired her part-time. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Seere 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 Seere. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She wants to get laid.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Tailor

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

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is typically in her Dyer uniform. She has wavy black hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Orcs.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. A freak accident while working with her Miner mother left her crippled. She has achieved small success as a Dyer.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Dyer responsibilities is difficult; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Secretive, Racist, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her hair is brown and very short. Her silver eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She found a children's book about a Tiefling Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break.

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 230 gp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: A 4'10" southern woman, she wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. With bright red hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. Her first spouse was a Blacksmith, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Halfling people; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane, Addict, Racist. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears tattered old clothes. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her brown hair is wavy and long. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: Maegan was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Crown-heir hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 500 sp.