Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. With wild red hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. 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: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Nature, Military. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his morningstar, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. He wears a top hat to cover his moderate length auburn hair. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Bricklayer they were divorced and he won custody of their daughter. He worked as a Actor, and he later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Family. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 600 sp. 3 Thunderstones.

Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is short and chestnut. His eyes are violet.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Farmer.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 350 gp.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His hair is long and chestnut with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is auburn, braided, and well cared for. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. While he appears to be a normal Halfling, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Flaws: Insane, Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: With violet face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His red hair, when down, is lengthy. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Anverth abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He struck the Mason job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and expand his business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 240 gp. Alexandrite (200 gp).

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She has styled her white hair well, parting it to the right. Her eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: She hates drow. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. 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: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Banker arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and she desires to right it; and revenge

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 2300 sp. Zircon (20 gp). 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His white hair is greasy and uncared for. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born into a rich family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his spear with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt, and carries spears. He has dyed his greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born into a rich family. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He sports a flattop hair cut. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He bought a longbow and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable, Optimist. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Barber

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 150 gp. Lapis lazuli (8 gp).