Description: She stands about 5'8" and prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. 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 likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. A true patriot, Vola would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Gardener arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Vola was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She is content; and she is greedy

Flaws: Insomniac, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Iolite (20 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). Black star sapphire (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp).

Description: He wears baggy blue pantaloons and a black scarf. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with his Bricklayer father left him crippled. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 600 pp. Aquamarine (600 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His red hair is thinning but still full. His hazel eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed grey hat.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 1400 sp.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. Like his father and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Carpenter. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Carpenter for the past few years.

Motivation: Expand his business; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: Just what you see.