Description: This fat eastern woman has a bulbous nose and wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her longsword with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her white hair is smooth and relatively long. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Gifted from a young age, Volen studied abroad. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. 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 greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 19000 sp. Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He dresses well, wearing blue shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Sporting a silver mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 50000 cp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered red stockings. Her red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady green eyes.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Solid gold idol (900 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 3'3" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with white lining and desert motifs. He keeps his black hair in a flapper bob. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. When Fulbar reached his early adolescence his Halfling father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, he decided to travel. His rounds led him into the Army with a few individuals who would become his life-long companions. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Military, Poor, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1100 gp.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she is wearing a long, black cloak. Her white hair is knotted and matted. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Fisher they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Blacksmith, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: To unite with her sister; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 2000 sp. Bloodstone (20 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). Coral (140 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.