Description: She is scrawny and has patchy chestnut stubble. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. She has a hunchback. She wears her chestnut hair down. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

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. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She has achieved small success as a Tailor.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Tailor responsibilities is difficult; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is renowned for her bright yellow dresses and hats. She wears her auburn hair up. Her green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her mother's willingness to do anything to win. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Poor, Criminal record, Slave. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He has a long auburn beard with little hanging trinkets. His brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Sculptor business.

History: He got into the Sculptor business at a young age. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Sculptor for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy red stubble. He wears a tan feathered hat and tan clothes. He has a hunchback. He has no hair. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his violet eyes.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Performer for hire.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family, Military. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 160 gp. Freshwater pearl (15 gp).

Description: He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Alston was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: To be a Adventurer again.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His red hair, when down, is lengthy. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He seeks to pay back kindness whenever he gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip he always seeks to do solids for his friends.

History: He was born at the edge of vast forest. He found a children's book about a Elf Sorcerer who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero.

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This slender woman stands about 6'4". She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. She has a very tight haircut. Her eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Map Maker. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Orcs became a terror of the countryside. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Map Maker for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 20 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. His brown hair is braided into rings. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are blue.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the west were limited. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and he wants revenge against orcs

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1500 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.