Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears a blue vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her red leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her blue boots flare out at the collars. Her red hair is cut short. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Arara hails from a village terrorized by brigands. 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 Spice Merchant. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 4 years.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Amethyst (60 gp).

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She wears a colorful flower in her red hair. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Stacee lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 280 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a pastel shirt, with a tan mid length skirt with tan tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her fur is beige and curly. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her red hair is cut short. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Locksmith business.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with her Gardener father left her crippled. 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: Wants to work out more often; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate, Persistence. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 210 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze. Her silver crest is singed and shortened. Her gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is well dressed, constantly wearing a green suit, violet shirt, and green tie. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Thamuz was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Sailor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: White pearl (150 gp). 1 Disguise kit.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'4" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Engong was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Engong decided she wanted neither the life of her father nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. After months of barely getting by, Engong managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, she made her way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact; and she is greedy

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, In love, Criminal record. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 200 sp. Freshwater pearl (13 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and is wearing a long, blue cloak. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: When he was but 3 years old his parents immigrated from the east. A freak accident while working with his Fortune-teller father left him crippled. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Gnomish compassion; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Disease, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 2000 cp.

Description: 6'5" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears a worn and beaten armor. She has moderate length silver crest. Her eyes are likewise red. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: This woman loves dancing and to teach people dancing more than just about anything. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Rich. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 140 gp.