Description: She wears dull tan sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed falchion, just in case. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Shepherd arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Family, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her shortspear, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. She has moderate length golden hair. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of orcs once and for all.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. In her 17th year, her parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Margery alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: 6'1" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears a green cloak and cross-gartered violet stockings. She keeps her bronze crest in a pixie cut. She has a dull look in her gold eyes.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: She was born in the north. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Farideh was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 6000 cp. Eye agate (10 gp). 2 Smokesticks.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her skin is flawless and her hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Vorka was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Vorka was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. 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: She seems to be bored by most things; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Military. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 5000 cp. Rhodochrosite (8 gp).

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, 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 auburn hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a rose scrunchie. Her brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Bendoo isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Orc unity. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Disease, Mundane. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 300 sp. Azurite (15 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. His auburn hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. He has amber eyes and a black hat with a violet feather.

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 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 4 years old his parents immigrated from the south. After coming to the age of reason, Brug took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Persistence, Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is wearing a long, red, dusty cloak. He sports a flattop hair cut. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Stannor isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Job, In love. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 160 gp. Deep green spinel (140 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Amber (140 gp). 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Dwarves. Her skin is dark but she possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her blonde hair is still thick. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 370 gp. 4 Thunderstones.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears a tight fitting grey shirt and pants. Her brown hair is still thick. Her gray eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed grey hat.

Personality: This woman loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Elysande is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Elysande was raised in a hard working conservative environment. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. In the meantime she has taken over work as a Laborer and occasionally as a mercenary.

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

Ideals: Artistic, Justice, Optimist. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1 Darkwood Shield.