Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. Her hair is chestnut and curly. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Barber profession.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 60 pp. 3 Smokesticks.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her fur is short and orange. Her skin is flawless and her yellow eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes orcs are coming to abduct people. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Lone was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Lone 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 Lone. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 330 gp. Obsidian (9 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing. He is physically well-built. His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and many gnolls want him driven away

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Bonds: Enemies, Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: 3'1" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears a white small hat and white clothes. Her long black hair reaches down to her waist. Her amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Shaena lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Ruler and was forced into it by her family; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is dressed in a clean pastel cloak covering his clean studded leather, and a wedding ring on his left hand. His black fur is knotted and matted. His eyes are hazel and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Half-Orc culture. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Gifted from a young age, River studied abroad. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was granted divine powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Orc people.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist, Hedonist. Bonds: In love, Slave. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull blue iron scale mail. His black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: This man loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 100 gp. Banded agate (15 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp).

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a tan suit, blue shirt, and tan tie. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and an old rival family wants him found

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears skinny pants and wears a white and grey robe with the hood down. She keeps her silver hair in a flapper bob. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Eida was born with her mother's beautiful face. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by brigands. Eida was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and wants her loneliness to end

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. She has done her best to style her auburn hair to look like a famous performer. She wears large thick round spectacles.

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 is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: The child of a Barkeep, who enjoyed hunting, Matilda was taken on many hunting expeditions. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 90 gp.