Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her long red crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She works hard and plays hard.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 20 gp. Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). 1 Superior lock.

Description: He wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. He is physically well-built. His hair is short and chestnut. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of orcs once and for all.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, orcs burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the south, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying south to reunite his family. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many orcs want him driven away.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Religious, Immigrant. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she tends to wear a large grey jacket. Her silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her music with anyone who is interested.

History: Griselda was born the youngest of three triplets. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He wears his dark red hair down. This white eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. At some point he was captured by gnolls and was tortured. After several years of this he finally managed to escape. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Melech was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and wants his loneliness to end

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Religious, Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1 Healer’s kit.

Description: He wears a brown shirt, with a violet mid length shorts with violet tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. He is portly but not overly obese. His top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His copper eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. 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. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 120 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His hair is always cut to a buzz. This violet eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Half-Orc conditions. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Military. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 30 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Interpreter for hire.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to be a spice merchant again

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Guardian. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 4000 cp. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He is an epitome of beauty. With bright white hair and a scraggly beard. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears skinny pants and wears a tan and brown robe with the hood down, and is pretty ugly. His auburn hair has been sun bleached extensively. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to his current location. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get him out; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 2200 sp.