Description: This late middle aged woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time and is in decent physical shape. Her head has been shaved. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes orcs are coming to abduct people. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was born in a small forest village. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She wants revenge against orcs; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Mentor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 600 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing a tight black one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He is physically well-built. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-brother.

History: Gifted from a young age, Bernard studied abroad. After coming to the age of reason, Bernard took it upon himself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 200 gp. Alexandrite (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. His hair is long and auburn with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small black clips. His beard is red, braided, and well cared for. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is mildly Human supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Charles was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He was granted divine powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Human people; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 600 gp. Obsidian (15 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears skinny pants and wears a brown and black robe with the hood down. Her chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. A friendly and beautiful Human, she is rarely seen without a few beauties around her arms. Though a playboy in all rights, she is no lame duck.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. Alice liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 8 years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and expand her business

Flaws: Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Full Plate. 1 Breastplate. 1 Banded mail.