Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a black tunic with brown highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her hair is cut close to her head. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with singing. She constantly tries to fill her life with singing. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. When Volen reached her early adolescence her Half-Orc father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Carter they were divorced and she won custody of their daughter. She worked as a Animal Trainer, and she later adopted a second daughter.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Military, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 6000 sp. Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Rose (70 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'4" when asserting himself. His red crest is still thick. He is baby faced.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. In his youth he was a Carter, and wanted to be a champion fighter when he grew up. He was working during a period of war, and as one of the natives he lived in fear of joining the others in being slaughtered. He saw the brutality and swore off his fighting aspirations, taking his younger sister on his back after seeing his parents die, and fled the country. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Bharash fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted, Fighting. Flaws: Mundane, PTSD. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His hair, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 600 pp. Blue quartz (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1300 gp). Iolite (20 gp).

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing blue cape and mantle trimmed with soft white waves gently in the breeze, and he perpetually has his sword ready. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. His blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

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 became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Fighting, Opinionated. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Mentor. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 360 gp.