Description: A middle-aged man, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs, and is pretty ugly. He has auburn hair. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He got into the Herbalist business at a young age. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He tends to his Herbalist job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: 5'7" and muscular, this southern woman wears tattered old clothes. She has dyed her greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the south were limited. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she feels threatened by others

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Guardian, Immigrant. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty pastel coat over it. She is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around her ears. Her green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Human culture. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Joan hails from a village terrorized by orcs. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Performer they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Painter, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: Many orcs want her driven away; and regain custody of her daughter

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 600 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. His moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and many brigands want him driven away

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Nature, Mentor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 200 gp. Tourmaline (140 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp).