Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. Her hair is red and very short. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Emen embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Orcs. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Shipwright hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a robe, a symbol of magic around her neck, and a axe on her belt. Her hair is purple and very short. Her ears are large.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Markosian isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Tiefling unity. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Servant.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Servant

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

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Orc, and stands approximately 6'9". He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest, and his gloved hand is found clutching a dagger. His white hair is thinning but still full. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and obtaining odd cultural dwarven artifacts is his passion

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She usually wears her black robe and has her axe always slung over her shoulder. Her black hair is wavy and long. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Aside from being a slave or a gladiator, there isn't much legitimate work for Half-Orcs in Murook's homeland. Murook decided to take the middle way and become a bodyguard. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Murook fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp).

Description: He usually wears his brown robe and has his bow always slung over his shoulder. He is physically well-built. He has moderate length golden hair. His gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his mother. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 1700 sp.

Description: This eastern woman is abnormally tall. She is typically in her Adventurer uniform. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her hair is long and red with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small white clips. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: Puyet hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her singing career. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Puyet lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She tends to her Adventurer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: Standing 4'10", this woman wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. Her small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She is a Slaad in disguise. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Passionate, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: She wears a simple tan robe with brown stripes complete with hood. She wears her auburn hair down. Her eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Fletcher business.

History: Oda was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. Oda liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 40 gp. Pink pearl (50 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She keeps her blonde hair in a flapper bob. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the west were limited. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and she wants revenge against brigands

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 100 sp.