Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a white coat with black slacks. Her black hair is long and unkept. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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 feels kind of lost in life.

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His long cinnamon fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His first spouse was a Spice Merchant, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Being a Courier kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: To be a Spice Merchant again; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record, Family, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a green shirt, with a blue mid length skirt with blue tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. She has moderate length white hair. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep red.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: When she was but 3 years old her parents immigrated from the south. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

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

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 370 gp.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her red hair is still thick. Her skin is flawless and her hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

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 vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: Born to a Fisher, her father struggled to pay the bills. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. After a long history of fighting, Vadania and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She wants revenge against orcs.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: He has a missing right arm. He dresses in tan turtlenecks beneath a white coat with green slacks. His silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Born in the south to a Mercenary, Paggen learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. In his 14th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Paggen alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 5 years.

Motivation: Expand his business.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 9000 cp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears silk and lounges about seductively. She has brown hair. She has red eyes.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Weaver but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Impeccable, Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 80 gp. Golden pearl (140 gp).

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a fancy grey dress. Her hair is red and curly. Her eyes are amber.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. A true patriot, Kristryd would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Kristryd was born with her father's beautiful face. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. After a long history of fighting, Kristryd and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Military. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: This slender man stands about 4'7". He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He wears his auburn hair down. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of orcs once and for all.

History: He was born into a rich family. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and a deep hatred of orcs

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she wears a brown costume with the symbols of death on her torso. She has a very tight haircut. She is baby faced.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Layabout work with an outfit from a few towns over. Layabout work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud.

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: Just what you see.