Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she wears long strands of topaz and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She keeps her dark red hair in a pixie cut. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She hates orcs. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by orcs. Lerissa was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: She is greedy; and revenge

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 360 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She is dressed in a clean green cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears tattered old clothes. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length yellow fur. His green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Flame was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

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

Ideals: Joker, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Crowbar. 1 Good lock.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears brown trousers with violet and brown striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She has wavy silver hair. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Kristryd lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Orc companion (her 'brother'). She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: This late middle aged man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs and is in decent physical shape. His auburn hair is cut short. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Eberk hails from a village terrorized by goblins. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Joker, Fighting, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 30 gp. 1 Antitoxin.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'9". He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He has red hair. His eyes are red and catlike.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. Ostracized due to the arcane powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tieflings became a terror of the countryside. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Miller. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 8000 cp.

Description: She wears skinny pants and wears a white and tan robe with the hood down. She wears her brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Orcs became a terror of the countryside. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'3" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His white fur is singed and shortened. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Cloud was born the youngest of three triplets. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and to reunite with his absent mother

Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a robe, a symbol of luck around his neck, and a trident on his belt. He wears his red hair up. This amber eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Slave, Has a crush. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.