Description: This fat eastern woman has a bulbous nose and tends to wear a black poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length blonde hair. Her gray eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. The war was a terrible time for her, and Matilda does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Matilda was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Slave. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Rock crystal (30 gp). Coral (140 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp).

Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He is wearing a long, brown cloak. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. The war was a terrible time for him, and Gerard does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Gerard lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A freak accident while working with his Adventurer mother left him crippled. After a long history of fighting, Gerard and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Military, Family. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is in excellent shape and dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with white slacks. Her moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: She was born in the north. Because her father participated in the massacre of their homeland, orcs burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her mother from journeying north to reunite her family. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and many orcs want her driven away

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Lazy. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 500 gp. Sardonyx (30 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Black opal (1100 gp).

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy white stubble. She is renowned for her bright violet dresses and hats. She has a hunchback. Her hair is long and white with streaks of auburn, and is pulled back with small violet clips. She has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Soapmaker. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature bastard sword.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Military, Nature. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 100 gp. Moss agate (9 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). Amber (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp).