Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a flail, but if one is not available she will default to her longbow. Her cinnamon fur is braided into rings. She has amber eyes.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Serpent will drive conversation. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1000 cp. Rock crystal (70 gp). 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She wears a black coat over a yellow low-cut shirt, and a broad hat upon her head. Her brown hair is cut short. She has gray eyes.

Personality: Nogu hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her dancing career. She works hard and plays hard.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Half-Orc artifacts is her passion; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Ploughman

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

Possessions: 400 gp. Obsidian (14 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Jasper (20 gp). 3 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: She has a missing right arm. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her golden hair is knotted and matted. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Birel isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Elven unity. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and she is greedy

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears an entirely grey suit with red socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her tied-back hair is red. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She got into the Sculptor business at a young age. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Dwarven conditions. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Shy, Hedonist, Racist. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 190 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His beige fur, when down, is lengthy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Religious. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: Iolite (40 gp).

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. She tends to wear a large grey jacket, marred by beers. Her golden hair is heavily combed to the right. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Religious, Mentor, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 4'4" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is obsessed with his god.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Ulfgar was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 310 gp. Rich purple corundum (500 gp). Iolite (80 gp).

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy silver stubble. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She has a hunchback. She has a very tight haircut. She is baby faced.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a hammer on her belt. She wears a small hat to cover her moderate length gray fur. She has a dull look in her yellow eyes.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 30 gp.