Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Human, and stands approximately 6'2". He prefers to wear flannel, and his gloved hand is found clutching a dagger. His silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. This hazel eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. He found a children's book about a Human Paladin who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He wants revenge against orcs; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: This tall, slender woman prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She wears a small hat to cover her moderate length white hair. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Williamina hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her music career. 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 daughter.

History: She was born into a rich family. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: To unite with her brother; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Rich, Family, Religious. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 100 gp. Banded agate (5 gp).

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her black hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She has a dull look in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Born in the east to a Courier, Matilda learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Matilda grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Matilda. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 13 years.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 600 gp. Alexandrite (1500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp).

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she prefers to wear red pants and tee shirts. Her tied-back hair is white. She has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the south were limited. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Shy, Forgetful. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Tourmaline (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.