Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a black shirt, with a tan mid length skirt with tan tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. Her long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. 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 bought a pickaxe and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and revenge

Flaws: Addict, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 14000 cp. 1 Hourglass.

Description: He is wearing a tight white one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He is portly but not overly obese. His black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His eyes are brown.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Fearful, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Laborer. She has moderate length red hair. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her music with anyone who is interested.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She worked as a nervous Laborer and found it very stressful. She has taken up work as a Laborer and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and she is content

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Depressed, PTSD, Mundane. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 600 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western man wears a tan collared shirt and black pants. He accessorizes with a green scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His clothes are grease stained in places. His chestnut hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 400 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.