Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. His violet eyes peer out from beneath his deerstalker black hat.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Holg isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Orc unity. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Holg was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Shepherd hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he's in love

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His crest is silver, silky, and of moderate length. He has a dull look in his gold eyes.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Fax was born the youngest of three triplets. A serious injury left his father unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm father. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and he made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family, Debt. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 600 sp. Sard (30 gp).

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. Her red hair is singed and shortened. Her silver eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Some 8 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Ronwe never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand her business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Job. Occupation: Painter

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

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 3'1" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts. Her auburn hair is thinning but still full. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She is a Doppelganger in disguise. In her 20th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother 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 now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire; and wants her loneliness to end

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She wears a colorful flower in her black hair. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her green eyes.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and she is content

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Justice, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: She has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her white robe. She carries a battered halberd and tarnished shield as well. Her silver hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Jelenneth fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful, Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Immigrant. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 310 gp.

Description: This tall, slender man has the majority of his body covered in plate. He has wavy red fur. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Merchant. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Cloak was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His necromantic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Merchant for hire.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 160 gp. Carnelian (30 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. She keeps her red hair in a pixie cut. Her violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Galiena was born the youngest of three triplets. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion.

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Family, Rich. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: Chrysoprase (50 gp).

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her black hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

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. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 400 sp.