Description: She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She carries a battered bastard sword and tarnished pickaxe as well. With bright silver hair. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady violet eyes.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Siffress lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Like her mother and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Sailor. She has worked as a Sailor like her mother before her.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Standing 6'3", this woman tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She has a dull look in her amber eyes.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this western gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: To be a Guard again; and further expansion of business

Bonds: Attractive, Family, Nature, In love, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 200 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He has a large blue mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his red robe. He keeps his long red hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of orcs once and for all.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His druidic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and many orcs want him driven away

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 6'1" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her gray eyes.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Yvonne will drive conversation. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Yvonne was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and a strong sense of loyalty to human people

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 4000 cp. A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (10 gp).

Description: He wears professional attire, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 3'6" when asserting himself. His long brown hair reaches down to his waist. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

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. The war was a terrible time for him, and Arumawann does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Arumawann was born with his mother's beautiful face. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 70 pp.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She sports red clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Harriet is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. 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: She comes from a rich northern family. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed, Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 400 gp. 4 Thunderstones.

Description: She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her hair is chestnut and curly. Her brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Beggar who has hired her part-time. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Nurkara was born the youngest of three triplets. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Carter. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Has a crush, Family, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 1600 sp.

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. His fur is white, silky, and of moderate length. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Spring grew up listening to his mother's many stories. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Spring took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up longsword and armor he uses now. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is lean but muscular and is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines red.

Personality: Valafar speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his dancing dream.

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

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 30 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.