Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Orc, and stands approximately 5'5". She wears baggy black pantaloons and a yellow scarf, and her gloved hand is found clutching a shortbow. Her moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gray.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Shepherd and was forced into it by her family; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1100 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears a tight fitting green shirt and pants. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her long blue hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gold eyes.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: Markosian 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. Markosian was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Markosian decided she wanted neither the life of her mother nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. Being a Slave Trader kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1 Bullseye lantern.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. Her hair is red and very short. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. 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: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Flaws: Sensitive, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. She carries with her a set of daggers on her belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. Her hair is blue and very short. Her red eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. After a long history of fighting, Akta and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 310 gp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat. His red hair is heavily combed to the right. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. 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: Erdan was born with his mother's beautiful face. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and regain custody of his son

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Guardian, Family, Attractive. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears dull black sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed spear, just in case. He has wavy white hair. His fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 96. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Balam was born the youngest of three triplets. A freak accident while working with his Engraver father left him crippled. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Insane, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she is wearing a long, black cloak. Her red hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a skull scrunchie. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Spice Merchant born in the past three hundred years. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Her childhood dream was to be a Apothecary, but she was a colossal failure. Recently the stress of being a Spice Merchant has made it difficult for her to sleep.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Flaws: Mundane, Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 180 gp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'4". She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. She keeps her long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Isabella hails from a village terrorized by orcs. In her 16th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She wants revenge against orcs.

Flaws: Selfish, Impulsive, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp).

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She is well dressed, constantly wearing a pastel suit, grey shirt, and tan tie. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Her black fur is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Gardener arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. Some 6 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Tricking never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, In love, Rich. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 220 gp.