Description: This younger middle-aged woman is well dressed, constantly wearing a black suit, white shirt, and black tie, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Sporting a silver mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her brown eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker black hat.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Vola was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. After months of barely getting by, Vola managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, she made her way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: She has decided she is irredeemable.

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: In love, Rich, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 800 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. She has moderate length auburn hair. Her eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with painting. She constantly tries to fill her life with painting. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Religious, Rich, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Small steel mirror.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy white stubble. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her sword with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She has a hunchback. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. This violet eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She hates giants. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Many giants want her driven away.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Half-Elves. Her skin is dark but she possesses many yellow ritualistic tattoos. She wears dull violet sweaters, loose yellow pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed greatsword, just in case. Her chestnut hair is cut short. Her half smiles and brown eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 east. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: French accent

Possessions: Amber (90 gp).