Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down, marred by sweets. She has moderate length black hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes orcs are coming to abduct people. Dee enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Dee was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many orcs want her driven away; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 2000 sp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 4'2" and wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. Her moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She has a dull look in her green eyes.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. In her 15th 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. After a long history of fighting, Kristryd and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's in love; and she wants to get laid

Flaws: Fearful, Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears just a green suit. His hair is dark red and curly. His eyes are a pleasant red.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Modean was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Dilettante work with an outfit from a few towns over. Dilettante work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 280 gp.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears black trousers with blue and green striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He keeps his red hair in a flapper bob. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Orcs.

History: Ar-Beka was raised in a hard working conservative environment. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He keeps his long brown fur kept up in a rat tail. His yellow eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born in a small forest village. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Tricking fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: She wears a pastel vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her pastel boots flare out at the collars. She is physically well-built. Her orange fur is lengthy. Her copper unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Emerald embodies much of what other species detest in the Tabaxis. 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: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the south. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. After a long history of fighting, Emerald and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and doesn't want to be a seamstress and was forced into it by her family

Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright black and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. His black hair is braided into rings. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Joker, Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She wears her brown hair up. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Barrister profession.

History: She was born in the west. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Barkeep. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Barrister again; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: In love, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: Tourmaline (80 gp). Red garnet (80 gp).

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a fancy blue dress. Her long auburn hair reaches down to her waist. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She has all her life been fascinated with singing.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Ploughman arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and a strong sense of loyalty to human people

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict, Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 130 gp.