Description: She is dressed in an above average manner. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. This hazel eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born into a rich family. 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 leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

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

Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 60 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: This woman stands a little under 4'10" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. 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 hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of orcs may trigger it at times.

History: Bethrynna was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. 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: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it; and many orcs want her driven away

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1800 sp.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her auburn hair is well kept. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

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. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. A freak accident while working with her Body Guard father left her crippled. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

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

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Guard

Voice: French accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This malnourished man wears tan robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a crossbow, but if one is not available he will default to his halberd. His hair is long and white with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small tan clips. His beard is black, braided, and well cared for. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Lamlis 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 brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against brigands; and revenge

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 120 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp).

Description: She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her greatsword, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. Her copper crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are likewise gold.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. 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, Pyxrin is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Elven artifacts is her passion; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 4'1" and prefers to wear grey pants and tee shirts. She sports a flattop hair cut. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is a Actor first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She tends to her Actor job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Debt. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This northern woman wears blue leather gloves, a blue jacket, and tight pants. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her auburn hair is lengthy. 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 barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Anastrianna was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. She has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and expand her business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac, Terse. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 110 gp. Eye agate (6 gp).

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a black shirt, with a green mid length shorts with green tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Ur-Dag isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Orc unity. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Ur-Dag was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: 4'9" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her fur is cut close to her head. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father 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 is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 200 sp. Red-brown spinel (130 gp).