Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe. His fur is cut close to his head. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Born to a Barber, his father struggled to pay the bills. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. After a long history of fighting, Ethereal and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and regain custody of his daughter

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 5000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a white armored body suit, with a simple brown line shooting up and back down. His hair is short and red. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Mundane. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. He is portly but not overly obese. His hair is red and curly. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Rael is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of orcs once and for all.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. At some point he was captured by orcs and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he wants revenge against orcs

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Military, Slave. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 500 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Standing 4'0", this woman wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She has styled her auburn hair well, parting it to the left. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. She is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To protect her home; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 70 gp. 3 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears white painted combat armor at almost all times. With bright red hair and a scraggly beard. His ears are large.

Personality: Takra is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Orcs.

History: Takra was born in the west. At a young age he loved to build and create. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Half-Orc conditions. He found several beat up suits of armor and, cannibalizing spare parts, he put together a working one.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Racist. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She has a missing left leg. She wears pastel trousers with grey and blue striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She has moderate length beige fur. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. After coming to the age of reason, Shifting took it upon herself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Seamstress responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His scarlet crest is unkempt and raggedy. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Terse. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She dresses well, wearing red shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her silver hair is heavily combed to the right. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born to a Soapmaker, her father struggled to pay the bills. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 1800 sp. 3 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he prefers to wear white clothing when he does not wear armor. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are likewise brown. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Ratak wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Ratak was born on a far western island where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Baker. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Disciplined, Optimist. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 500 sp. Onyx (50 gp).