Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He wears his blonde hair up. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

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. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive, Slave. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 100 sp. Red-brown spinel (160 gp). 3 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a yellow shirt, with a brown mid length skirt with brown tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. She wears her white hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the south were limited. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Backpack.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job, In love. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 600 sp.

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 is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Bather. Her white hair is lengthy. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. Azza is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Azza hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and revenge

Bonds: Criminal record, Family, Enemies, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 40 gp. Citrine (30 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, she dresses in green turtlenecks beneath a black coat with grey slacks. She keeps her blue hair in a flapper bob. She has silver eyes and a green hat with a black feather.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Pyra was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Unemployed for hire.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 70 gp. Moss agate (4 gp). 1 Silver holy symbol.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her long chestnut hair reaches down to her waist. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. 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: She was born on a small isolated farm. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Family, Nature. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

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 a robe, a symbol of his god around his neck, and a longsword on his belt. He has styled his red hair well, parting it to the left. His eyes are amber.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Born to a Dyer, his father struggled to pay the bills. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Half-Elves in Naal's homeland. Naal decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he would like to get married and retire

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 340 gp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. He has styled his brown hair well, parting it to the right. This blue eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Bork isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Orc unity. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 500 sp. Rock crystal (30 gp).

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 2'11" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized red coat. Her silver hair is thinning but still full. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Chenna was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She was granted arcane powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 110 gp. Chrysoprase (30 gp).