Description: A moderately attractive woman, she is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. She has moderate length golden hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Engong embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Orcs. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Engong was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Sellsword. She tends to her Sellsword job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Sellsword and was forced into it by her family; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Job, Family. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 20 gp. Chalcedony (20 gp).

Description: She is dressed in earthy colors with a white and black handkerchief worn on her left side, and carries nunchakus. Sporting a chestnut mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her eyes are violet and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Arha isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Orc unity. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable, Professionalism. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears just a blue suit. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She dropped out of school to support her sick mother, and resented it. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature monstrous two handed axe.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he usually wears his blue robe and has his bastard sword always slung over his shoulder. He has dyed his greying brown hair a little too much giving a sharp brown color. He is baby faced.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: A powerful necromancer made him what he is. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Doctor. He struck the Doctor job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: A deep hatred of giants; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy silver crest. She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light green in addition to tight pants. She has a hunchback. Her silver crest is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes are gold and beady.

Personality: She hates drow. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Born in the north to a Slave Trader, Gesrethe learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She became a Slave Trader soon after.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and a deep hatred of drow

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Military, Slave. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. Her moppish silver hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She has green eyes and a brown hat with a green feather.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with painting. She constantly tries to fill her life with painting. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. 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: Regain custody of her daughter; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 40 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts. His hair is brown and curly. This amber eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Crampernap hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his music career. Crampernap enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Crampernap alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many gnolls want him driven away.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, and is pretty ugly. He keeps his long yellow fur kept up in a rat tail. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Through the years after Right-Handed was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Right-Handed's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 360 gp. Rock crystal (60 gp). Amber (50 gp). Moonstone (60 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He has a hunchback. Sporting a black mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He is an amazing painter.

History: Hupe was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has worked as a Fortune-teller like his father before him.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Military. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 2000 sp.