Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her beige fur is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her ears are large.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Her parents were killed by orcs in a raid when she was still a young child. The orcs captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by orcs. Jade was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She wears her black crest up. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Daar was born with her father's beautiful face. Her druidic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. After a long history of fighting, Daar and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 300 sp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She sports black long hair. She has a dull look in her violet eyes.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Elven artifacts is her passion; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear, and is pretty ugly. His white hair is long and unkept. His eyes are brown.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: He stands about 6'2" and wears dark leathers with embroidery. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His white hair is matted, messy, and big. His fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Tûmûg is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He comes from a rich western family. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Extrovert, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady white eyes.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when drow swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of drow.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Addict. Bonds: Slave, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. Her blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Merla grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Merla 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 Merla. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This slender woman stands about 6'6". She typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor. Her silver crest is still thick. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Eggren's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her mother. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and many giants want her driven away

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful, Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 12000 cp. Amethyst (130 gp). Red garnet (130 gp).

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears suspenders and brown workpants. Her shirt is grey, and she wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. Her gray fur has been sun bleached extensively. This green eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. In her 16th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1400 sp. White pearl (50 gp).