Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she wears dull white sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed warhammer, just in case. She keeps her long red hair kept up in a rat tail. Her eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Volen's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Volen was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1900 sp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. He sports a long blonde beard, and similarly colored long hair. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his blue eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the north were limited. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Ernest was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Lazy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His white fur is matted, messy, and big. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: Sun hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Gnomish companion (his 'brother'). He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears professional attire. Her blonde hair is knotted and matted. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Her parents enrolled her in a Ranger school at a young age so that she could practice her necromantic talents. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 200 sp. A delicate brass dragon egg (60 gp).

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Sporting a auburn mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 800 sp.