Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. She wears her golden hair up. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Spice Merchant but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was born in a small mountains village. Volen liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north.

Ideals: Disciplined, Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 250 gp.

Description: She wears a grey tunic with violet highlights, and long pastel pants that bunch up around her shoes, and carries lances. Her hair is long and blonde with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small grey clips. Her green eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has worked as a Painter like her mother before her.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and to be a barkeep again

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Rich. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: Red-brown spinel (120 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She has a long red ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Waywocket was born with her mother's beautiful face. She always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and to prove her worth to the world

Ideals: Justice, Gifted, Philantrophist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her black hair is well kept. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dwarves.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her divine abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted, Philantrophist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: This slender man stands about 3'4". He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He sports a long golden beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Performer profession.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Bather arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. 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: Wants to open a new tavern; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Job, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Bather

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 150 gp.