Description: This eastern woman is abnormally tall. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length red hair. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Half-Orc culture. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Lerissa was born in the east. At a young age she loved to build and create. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. 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: She has money and likes to spend it; and a strong sense of loyalty to half-orc people

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Attractive. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 340 gp. Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Coral (100 gp). 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She has done her best to style her chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the north were limited. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 14000 cp.

Description: She wears professional attire, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 3'3" when asserting herself. She sports silver long hair. She has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. 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. Dalaba fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Disciplined, Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Hourglass.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears bulky grey painted plate armor. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. This hazel eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Nalaed was born the youngest of three triplets. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Performer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and to unite with her brother

Flaws: Insane, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Poor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. When triggered he is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 300 gp. Jasper (30 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She has styled her red fur well, parting it to the right. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Sellsword work with an outfit from a few towns over. Sellsword work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 7 years.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by brigands, and she desires to right it; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. Her hair is long and white with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small tan clips. Her half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She feeds upon the attention of others.

History: Traulam lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Navigator.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and regain custody of her son

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family, Rich. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1500 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (30 gp).

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He also is a firm believer in the manly ideal.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Disciplined, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 900 sp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing tan cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. His head has been shaved. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. When Beiro reached his early adolescence his Elf mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 310 gp.