Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress), and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her auburn hair is thinning but still full. Her brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes orcs are coming to abduct people. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. 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 east, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her mother from journeying east to reunite her family. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it

Flaws: Addict, Impulsive. Bonds: In love, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: She is lean but muscular and is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright violet and grey, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She has moderate length red hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Born in the south to a Courier, Margery learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is an average looking northern male in his early mid-life. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His black hair is knotted and matted. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. The war was a terrible time for him, and Roger does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Religious, Military. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1000 sp. Hematite (11 gp). Deep green spinel (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. She is bald on top and has large golden tufts of hair around her ears. Her eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Alice will drive conversation. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature hammer.

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

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 10000 cp. Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). White pearl (70 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.