Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a black tunic with blue highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her tied-back hair is chestnut. Her eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Volen was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. 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: Money/treasure; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Impulsive, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 3'3" and wears white trousers with brown and white striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His auburn hair is braided into rings. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: Oren speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Born in the east to a Actor, Oren learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. At a young age his father died while driving off some brigands. His mother being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in greatsword use. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Revenge; and balancing his hectic life and new actor responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 1800 gp. Chrysoprase (40 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She very much looks the part of a Carpenter. Her scarlet crest is unkempt and raggedy. Her red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. After coming to the age of reason, Driindar took it upon herself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. She's also a talented Engraver, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: He is a physically imposing light-skinned man. He wears skinny pants and wears a white and brown robe with the hood down. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Ar-Pratu wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Adept, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Masseuse. He has achieved small success as a Masseuse.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and balancing his hectic life and new masseuse responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist. Bonds: Nature, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: This man likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His brass crest is heavily combed to the left. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is obsessed with his god.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. After a long history of fighting, Gorbundus and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Mentor, Criminal record. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 800 gp. Alexandrite (1500 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Amber (120 gp). Jasper (20 gp).