Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a black armored body suit, with a simple brown line shooting up and back down, and is pretty ugly. Her hair is cut close to her head. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

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 has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Gorga was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. After a long history of fighting, Gorga and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 3200 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'0" and is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Aerdeth lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He dropped out of school to support his sick father, and resented it. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Slave Trader and was forced into it by his family.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. He is portly but not overly obese. His tied-back hair is white. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of orcs once and for all.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Kelter was born on a far southern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Assassin. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Enemies, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 3000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. He has dyed his greying bronze crest a little too much giving a sharp bronze color. His gold eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Family, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: This man stands a little under 3'2" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a worn and beaten armor. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is white, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He refers to his adoptive father 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: Ulblyn was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He found a children's book about a Halfling Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Fletcher again; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Family, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: With brown face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a tight fitting black shirt and pants. She has wavy white hair. Her ears are large.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She uses divination through singing.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tieflings became a terror of the countryside. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: Brown-green garnet (40 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

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 wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a halberd on her belt. She wears her auburn hair up. Her eyes are hazel and beady.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. 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: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the south. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Greedy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 80 gp. Amber (40 gp).

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her silver crest is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. Her red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Akra was born the youngest of three triplets. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 150 gp. Bloodstone (70 gp).

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She wears her brown hair down. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing singing.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. A gifted student she started as a Jeweler, but she got bored and became a Doctor. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: To be a Jeweler again; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1700 sp.