Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. She has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her black robe, marred by sweets. Her blonde hair is knotted and matted. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Vola hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her writing career. A true patriot, Vola would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her mother. 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. She left for the south, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 270 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: An older woman who is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, she is not a threatening figure. Her blonde hair is well kept. Her eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ellywick grew up listening to her father's many stories. Ellywick 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 has never given up on her singing dream.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 1000 sp. Silver comb with moonstones (200 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'4" and is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Kody speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: This malnourished woman wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her hair is long and chestnut with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small grey clips. Her blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and expand her business

Ideals: Philantrophist, Extrovert. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has a hunchback. His black hair is cut short. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west.

Ideals: Disciplined, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 700 sp. Chrysoberyl (110 gp).