Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She has no hair. Her blue eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed black hat.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: Engong was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Orc companion (her 'brother'). She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature crossbow.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and obtaining odd cultural half-orc artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 40 gp. 3 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: This younger middle-aged man is wearing a long, tan cloak, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His chestnut hair and beard is wavy and long. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Military, Family. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 190 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'5" when asserting himself. He wears his white hair up. This red eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Melech was born with his mother's beautiful face. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Melech took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up longsword and armor he uses now. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Immigrant, Nature, Job. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 320 gp. Citrine (30 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Black pearl (500 gp).

Description: An older man who is dressed in a clean pastel cloak covering his clean studded leather, he is not a threatening figure. His fur is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 13. 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. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Shivering was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Mentor. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with violet lining and desert motifs. His red hair is smooth and relatively long. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated, Justice. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull green iron scale mail, marred by beers. He has done his best to style his silver hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his druidic talents. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her long black hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Caramip was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Layabout.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His orange fur is braided into rings. His eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Adventurer arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he made a deal with a demon which lead to his current lot in life, and he's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies, Rich, Criminal record, Debt. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1400 sp. 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: She stands about 5'11" and wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Interpreter hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.