Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears professional attire. Her long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Volen's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Being born in the east, 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 east 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 north. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This eastern woman is abnormally tall. She has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her violet robe. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She has slicked back silver hair. Her hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the east were limited. Being a Priest kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and she possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 140 gp. Deep green spinel (150 gp). 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her black hair is heavily combed to the right. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. 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: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.

Description: This slender man stands about 6'8". He wears a tattered pair of loose green pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His rusty crest is matted, messy, and big. His gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Kiirith's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: He was born at the edge of vast island. He has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 400 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (100 gp).