Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She has moderate length blonde hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. 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 son.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. She worked as a nervous Butcher and found it very stressful. She became a Butcher soon after.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Butcher responsibilities is difficult; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Flaws: Insane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 700 gp. Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Sard (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'6" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is wearing a long, black cloak. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his brown eyes.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Anselm was born with his mother's beautiful face. Ostracized due to the psionic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. Being a Gardener kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Criminal record. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 50 pp. Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Coral (120 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp).

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. His long brown hair reaches down to his waist. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of orcs once and for all.

History: Anthony was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. In his 13th year, his parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Anthony alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and many orcs want him driven away

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 10000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She wears a white cloak and cross-gartered green stockings, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'2" when asserting herself. She has moderate length white hair. Her eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Giselle enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Slave, Religious. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Eye agate (4 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Coral (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp).