Description: She wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a pickaxe on her belt, and she perpetually has her pickaxe ready. She has shaved her head bald. Her eyes are likewise green.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of orcs once and for all.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Emen was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and many orcs want her driven away

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Military. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He prefers to wear flannel. He has no hair. His gold eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: He comes from a rich western family. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He is greedy; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears bulky green painted plate armor. She wears a deerstalker hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. A true patriot, Naamah would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Naamah was born with her father's beautiful face. While she appears to be a normal Tiefling, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Assassin. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Assassin; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Military, Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a worn and beaten armor. His deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Gifted from a young age, Arumawann studied abroad. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. His addictions have taken their toll on his wallet, and he has found himself with a great deal of debt owed.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Debt. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 110 gp. Azurite (4 gp).

Description: She stands about 5'11" and wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. Her eyes are likewise silver. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is a Servant first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Sorath fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: 6'8" and muscular, this northern man has a large pastel mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his brown robe. His fur is red and very short. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature axe.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1700 sp.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears long strands of opal and short brown dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her blonde hair is knotted and matted. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Gurdis was born the youngest of three triplets. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 160 gp. Golden yellow topaz (200 gp).

Description: He wears an entirely red suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. He wears his silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has a dull look in his brown eyes.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born in the south. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. After a long history of fighting, Krimmon and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dragonborn artifacts is his passion; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: This man is very fat, and typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep red leather and dull white iron scale mail. His hair is cut close to his head. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Fargas isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: Banded agate (9 gp).