Description: A pudgy woman standing about 5'4" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She has slicked back silver hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Volen hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her singing career. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Volen was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her first spouse was a Bather, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (40 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is typically in her Interpreter uniform, and she perpetually has her mace ready. She has styled her beige fur well, parting it to the left. 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 is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Born in the west to a Interpreter, Cask learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Interpreter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Interpreter work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Cask fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job.

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She tends to wear a large brown jacket. She sports a flattop hair cut. She wears an eyepatch.

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 loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Helja was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Family, Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. His chestnut hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His ears are large.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: Názkûga hails from a village terrorized by brigands. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Názkûga has worked very hard to control his curse. He was granted druidic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He wants revenge against brigands.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 300 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp).

Description: 6'1" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: The child of a Slave Trader, who enjoyed hunting, Ermina was taken on many hunting expeditions. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Blacksmith. She's also a talented Slave Trader, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Expand her business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Nature, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 260 pp. Sardonyx (30 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Carnelian (30 gp).