Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He has a long red beard with little hanging trinkets. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: Hork wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Hork fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 800 sp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (90 gp).

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. She wears her blue hair up. Her skin is flawless and her black eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Astaro was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. She guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and to unite with her sister

Flaws: Addict, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 140 gp. Sardonyx (70 gp).

Description: A 3'10" southern woman, she wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She wears her golden hair up. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born in the south to a Spice Merchant, Helgret learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She has achieved small success as a Spice Merchant.

Motivation: She wants revenge against dire rats; and revenge

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Job, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 70 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (130 gp).

Description: She is a pot bellied western woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. 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 black hair is matted, messy, and big. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Gardener. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Dara was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She has worked as a Gardener like her father before her.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she is greedy

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Military. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 100 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (160 gp).

Description: She is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. Her hair is chestnut and curly. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born in the east. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Human conditions. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Elven compassion.

Flaws: Hedonist, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears a brown small hat and brown clothes. His hair is silver and very short. His eyes are brown and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Assassin work with an outfit from a few towns over. Assassin work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Assassin for hire.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Assassin responsibilities is difficult.

Flaws: Shy, Addict, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 7000 cp. Pink pearl (130 gp). Rose (70 gp). Coral (130 gp). 2 Holy water.

Description: He wears tattered old clothes. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his bow, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. His brown fur is still thick. His copper eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. 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: Revenge.

Ideals: Gifted, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a black Stetson hat and black clothes. His white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. 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 is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Religious, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: This northern woman is wearing a long, red cloak. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her brown hair is thinning but still full. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. In her 14th year, her parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Willow alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud.

Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Has a crush, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 30 gp. Chrysoberyl (90 gp).