Description: He wears dull black sweaters, loose red pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed hammer, just in case. He is portly but not overly obese. His black hair is cut short. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Half-Orc in existence. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: Az-Bror hails from a village terrorized by orcs. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his father's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered orcs who tried to eat his hand. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away; and he wants revenge against orcs

Ideals: Justice, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She prefers to wear white clothing when she does not wear armor, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 6'4" when asserting herself. Her blonde hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with dancing. She constantly tries to fill her life with dancing. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Orcs became a terror of the countryside. After a long history of fighting, Tawar and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Military, Family. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 3000 cp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears baggy yellow pantaloons and a white scarf, and he perpetually has his glaive ready. His black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He found a children's book about a Half-Elf 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. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist, Justice. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 700 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp).

Description: Standing 5'9", this woman prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her brown hair is braided into rings. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Her parents enrolled her in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that she could practice her psionic talents. 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: Someone believes her a fraud; and revenge

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. He has a very tight haircut. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Slave Trader. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Slave Trader for hire.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease, Secretive, Greedy. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is a great chef.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her parents enrolled her in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that she could practice her druidic talents. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ilanis fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Passionate, Gifted. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. She wears baggy blue pantaloons and a green scarf. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her auburn hair is well kept. She has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Shamil embodies much of what other species detest in the Gnomes. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Through the years after Shamil was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Shamil's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 310 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This woman is renowned for her bright brown dresses and hats. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized aquamarine on her right hand. Her top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Joan embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of drow once and for all.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Gardener arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Through the years after Joan was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Joan's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She became a Gardener soon after.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He prefers to wear blue clothing when he does not wear armor. His white hair is knotted and matted. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are hazel.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Gifted from a young age, Quarion studied abroad. His druidic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. His addictions have taken their toll on his wallet, and he has found himself with a great deal of debt owed.

Motivation: To pay off his debts.

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Debt. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: Just what you see.