Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She is renowned for her bright black dresses and hats. Her golden hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she's attracted to the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 6000 cp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a shortbow, but if one is not available she will default to her kukri. She has dyed her greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. Her skin is flawless and her hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Through the years after Volen was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Volen's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a brown shirt with thin blue vertical stripes and grey pants. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. A gifted student he started as a Locksmith, but he got bored and became a Masseuse. He has worked as a Masseuse like his father before him.

Motivation: Expand his business; and to be a locksmith again

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His red fur is braided into rings. His eyes are yellow and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. When the war came and ruined his parents he was left adrift. He was a hard man then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. After a long history of fighting, Smoking and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: Just what you see.