Description: She wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her brown hair is heavily combed to the left. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

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. In her 17th year, her parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Orla alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by gnolls. Orla was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls.

Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Rich, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: Hematite (4 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. Her white hair is matted, messy, and big. Her green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: The child of a Fortune-teller, who enjoyed hunting, Althaea was taken on many hunting expeditions. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions.

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Elf, and stands approximately 4'10". He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down, and his gloved hand is found clutching a sword. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small yellow clips. His beard is red, braided, and well cared for. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He wants revenge against orcs; and revenge

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 400 sp. White pearl (50 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her black hair is well kept. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are green.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and yellow, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. This violet eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Born in the north to a Performer, Murook learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Orcs became a terror of the countryside. 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 feels threatened by others; and she is greedy

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Terse, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a brown coat. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her ears are large.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was raised in a plains tribe. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered singing. She has never given up on her singing dream.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man prefers to wear violet pants and tee shirts, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 30 gp. Banded agate (15 gp).

Description: This eastern woman is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Nalaed was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is renowned for his bright blue suits and hats. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He uses divination through singing.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 2 years.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Religious, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1600 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.