Description: She stands about 5'8" and is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. She has dyed her greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. Her amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Volen was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Volen decided she wanted neither the life of her father nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Religious, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 40000 cp. Coral (40 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). 8 Acid flasks. 3 Thunderstones. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: This eastern man wears a grey collared shirt and black pants. He accessorizes with a white scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His clothes are grease stained in places. His hair is golden and very short. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 4000 cp. Solid gold idol (300 gp).

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her kukri with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her white hair is thinning but still full. She has a dull look in her violet eyes.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and she has a crush on the local carpenter

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Poor, In love, Has a crush. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Jasper (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He is wearing a tight blue one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He wears his chestnut hair up. He has amber eyes and a blue hat with a black feather.

Personality: He believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: Efferil lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Through the years after Efferil was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Efferil's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Cartwright they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Miner, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 3000 gp. Red garnet (130 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Zircon (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.