Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Half-Orcs. Her skin is dark but she possesses many blue ritualistic tattoos. She wears a simple black robe with blue stripes complete with hood. She has slicked back brown hair. She has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Volen is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

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. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Half-Orc activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Half-Orc doctor. 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: A strong sense of loyalty to Half-Orc people; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Insane, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is dressed in an above average manner. His crest is black and very short. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. His family was turned out during the war. He and his family wandered north to less war torn lands. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he feels threatened by others

Ideals: Passionate, Artistic. Flaws: Fearful, PTSD. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 210 pp. Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Deep green spinel (120 gp).

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She dresses like a well dressed Architect does. She has dyed her greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. Her eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Tomph was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She's also a talented Spy, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 6000 cp. A roughly beaten golden orb (80 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is a mite stocky and is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His hair is black and very short. He has gleaming, smiling gray eyes.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Performer. He keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to his own.

History: He got into the Performer business at a young age. Being born in the north, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the north for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and a rival would like him out of the picture

Ideals: Gifted, Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 20000 sp. Amber (150 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His hair is red and curly. His brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Laborer who has hired him part-time. A friendly and beautiful Elf, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wants his loneliness to end.

Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 200 gp.