Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 3'11" and is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her hair, while still mostly golden, has prominent grey streaks. She has hazel eyes.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes orcs are coming to abduct people. A true patriot, Oriff would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Oriff hails from a village terrorized by orcs. Ostracized due to the divine powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Military. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: Eye agate (15 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His white hair is braided into rings. This gray eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Layabout but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family He moved out south to avoid the crime he committed. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Joker, Pacifist, Persistence. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her silver hair, when down, is lengthy. Her fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Butcher work with an outfit from a few towns over. Butcher work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She tends to her Butcher job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Many gnolls want her driven away; and expand her business

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Melissa 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. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Disease, Addict. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a tattered pair of loose violet pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. She has chestnut hair. Her gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her dancing with anyone who is interested.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Shoemaker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic, Fighting. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 50 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she prefers to wear violet pants and tee shirts. Her hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Map Maker born in the past three hundred years. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She got into the Map Maker business at a young age. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful, Secretive. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: He dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a green coat with red slacks. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly swords and glaives. He has black hair. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his small blue hat.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. 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: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the south. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal.

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 200 sp. Citrine (70 gp).

Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his morningstar with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His white hair is long and unkept. He has a dull look in his green eyes.

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 a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Druuk was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature morningstar.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She stands about 3'3" and wears a robe, a symbol of magic around her neck, and a warhammer on her belt. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. 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. Caramip fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 60 pp.