Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, she tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her brown hair is wavy and long. Her eyes are likewise amber. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. In her 15th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Volen alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. 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 dire rats want her driven away.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 800 sp. Deep blue spinel (200 gp).

Description: He wears tattered old clothes. His crest is cut close to his head. His eyes are gold and catlike.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. Some 4 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Azzakh never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: To protect his home; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Guardian, In love. Occupation: Courier

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: A 5'8" southern woman, she wears dull black sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed scimitar, just in case. She has slicked back white hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Tomph abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Impeccable, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. He wears a simple tan robe with black stripes complete with hood. He has a hunchback. He has shaved his head bald. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Performer arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Rich, Nature. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 120 gp. Deep blue spinel (200 gp).