Description: She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat, and carries greataxes. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Volen grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Volen. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 110 pp. Azurite (4 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Tourmaline (140 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She has a large yellow mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her green robe. Her black hair is knotted and matted. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Born in the south to a Tailor, Caelynn learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She has worked as a Tailor like her father before her.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 800 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (8 gp). White pearl (140 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 3'0" and wears a white tunic with black highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around his shoes. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His white hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Howard grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Howard. He bought a shortspear and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He's in love; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1700 sp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 5'7". She wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her fur is lavender and curly. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are copper.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: Tree was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Commoner, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Commoner in service of a powerful lord somewhere. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

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

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 600 gp. Black pearl (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an average looking eastern female in her early mid-life. She sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Gnomish people; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1500 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp).