Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Half-Orcs. Her skin is dark but she possesses many violet ritualistic tattoos. She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light black in addition to tight pants. Her chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Brakka 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. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. A friendly and beautiful Half-Orc, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a black cloak and cross-gartered white stockings. Her hair is short and black. She has amber eyes and a black hat with a white feather.

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 is an amazing painter.

History: Grai lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her martial abilities were realized during a raid on her village. Some 6 years later her spouse died after the birth of her son. Heartbroken, Grai never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her son whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, In love, Has a crush. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: This malnourished man wears a robe, a symbol of magic around his neck, and a mace on his belt. His red hair is still thick. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. Mordai was born on a far northern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Guard. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Mordai fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and to end his boredom

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This woman wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on her right hand. Her hair is long and chestnut with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small blue clips. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She found a children's book about a Elf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She tends to her Ruler job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with black colored cloaks and clothing, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her crest is cut close to her head. Her red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and to reunite with her absent mother

Flaws: Secretive, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: In love, Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'10" when asserting herself. With bright chestnut hair. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gray eyes.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

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. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

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

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Priest

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a simple tan robe with black stripes complete with hood. His chestnut hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Born in the west his family was never financially stable. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tiefling companion (his 'brother'). Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: Rhodochrosite (16 gp).

Description: She has the majority of her body covered in plate. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. She has wavy red hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Verna will drive conversation. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: Verna was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Priest hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Extrovert, Philantrophist. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 60 gp.