Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears a white vest and prefers tan and blue shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her red hair is well kept. 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 irascible and easily irritated. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Born in the east to a Mortician, Volen learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Through the years after Volen was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Volen's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 46000 sp. 1 Buckler. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He has shaved his head bald. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Burgell grew up listening to his mother's many stories. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature shortbow.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and his religion dominates his actions

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 16000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a black coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon his head. His white hair, when down, is lengthy. His skin is flawless and his black eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 1600 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she sports white clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. With wild golden hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Adventurer. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: Born in the west to a Adventurer, Anne learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. In her 14th year, her parents were killed by a gnolls raid, leaving Anne alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She struck the Adventurer job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: Expand her business; and obtaining odd cultural dwarven artifacts is her passion

Bonds: Job, Attractive, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 4'8" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and black, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. After coming to the age of reason, Naeris took it upon himself to study the arcane arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was granted arcane powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 120 pp.