Description: She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She is physically well-built. Her broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: Volen wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Bard, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... The war was a terrible time for her, and Volen does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Military, Poor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1300 gp.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking eastern young adult. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. His long red hair reaches down to his waist. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: The child of a Stableman, who enjoyed hunting, Zaffrab was taken on many hunting expeditions. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Gardener for the past few years.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and expand his business

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Nature, Job, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Aquamarine (300 gp).

Description: This woman is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her crest is scarlet, silky, and of moderate length. She is baby faced.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of goblins may trigger it at times.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Perra fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 70000 cp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 6'1". She wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. She has no crest. Her eyes are a pleasant red.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Detective but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born in the west her family was never financially stable. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She bought a ceremonial dagger and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army.

Ideals: Gifted, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She worked as a nervous Tanner and found it very stressful. She's also a talented Ploughman, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Joker, Impeccable. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 100 gp. White pearl (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item.