Description: She has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her brown robe. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly lances and sickles. She sports a flattop hair cut. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Volen was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Volen grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Volen. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac, Impulsive. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He wears his blonde hair up. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. A friendly and beautiful Elf, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Soapmaker arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: He wears dull blue sweaters, loose tan pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed monstrous two handed axe, just in case. He is physically well-built. He sports a flattop hair cut. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Warryn hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his singing career. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Laborer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Guardian, Military. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has green eyes.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: She was born into a rich family. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Family, Rich, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: He is renowned for his bright grey suits and hats. He wears his auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born in the west. At a young age his father died while driving off some gnolls. His mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in shortspear use. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shortspear.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 400 sp.