Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her chestnut hair is well kept. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: Arara hails from a village terrorized by orcs. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a pickaxe on her belt. She is portly but not overly obese. Sporting a black mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Gifted from a young age, Tomph studied abroad. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Fighting, Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a husky man, who likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. His hair is blue and very short. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines white.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. In his 20th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his mother impaled in their home, and his father beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 17000 sp. An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (70 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears suspenders and tan workpants. His shirt is violet, and he wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: Qualen 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. Qualen is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Qualen lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Extrovert, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 310 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she likes to wear violet tank tops with green skirt. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Gifted from a young age, Lia studied abroad. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: He wears grey leather gloves, a grey jacket, and tight pants. He is portly but not overly obese. His silver hair is smooth and relatively long. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and retire the richest man in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1 Silk rope.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. His gray fur is smooth and relatively long. This yellow eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 370 gp.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Bather. His brown hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. His father was a soldier and died while he was still young. Carrie was left his father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Bather for hire.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 110 gp. Deep green spinel (110 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a violet armored body suit, with a simple black line shooting up and back down. She has shaved her head bald. Her fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Leshanna was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. A freak accident while working with her Shepherd mother left her crippled. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 700 sp.