Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a halberd, but if one is not available she will default to her warhammer. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Volen was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. In her 20th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 250 gp. Banded agate (8 gp). Coral (90 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). 1 Small steel mirror.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. Her golden hair is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: She is mildly Gnome supremacist, though she does not identify as such. 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: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. 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 built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 500 sp. Jade (50 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull blue iron scale mail. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her white eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed black hat.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. She has never given up on her singing dream.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Terse, Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a tight fitting white shirt and pants. He has done his best to style his auburn hair to look like a famous performer. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his amber eyes.

Personality: He hates Halflings with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. After a long history of fighting, Halander and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Dragonborn people.

Flaws: Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Poor. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.