Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 4'7" and has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her red hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Volen hails from a village terrorized by orcs. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by orcs. Volen was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the orcs.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light grey in addition to tight pants. His black hair and beard is wavy and long. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Thorin isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Dwarven unity. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Merchant hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 20 gp. 1 Climber’s kit.

Description: He wears a blue coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon his head. He is portly but not overly obese. He keeps his white hair in a flapper bob. His eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He found a children's book about a Gnome Expert 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. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 140 gp. Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Malachite (6 gp).

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Born in the east to a Glassblower, Balimaar learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Balimaar took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up hammer and armor he uses now. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: Expand his business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Job, Nature. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp).