Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. She wears a simple brown robe with green stripes complete with hood, marred by beers. Her head has been shaved. Her violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Oriel is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. 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: Oriel was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 30000 cp. Solid gold idol (600 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 5'4" and wears a tattered pair of loose violet pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her hair is short and red. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of orcs once and for all.

History: She is a Chromatic Dragon in disguise. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is her passion; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 600 gp. Black pearl (400 gp). Jet (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he wears a robe, a symbol of death around his neck, and a lance on his belt. He has done his best to style his blonde hair to look like a famous performer. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing painting.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 500 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a black cloak and cross-gartered yellow stockings, and carries clubs. His golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and many drow want him driven away

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 30000 cp. Black opal (1400 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.