Description: Standing 6'5", this woman wears skinny pants and wears a white and brown robe with the hood down. She has styled her auburn hair well, parting it to the left. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Orcs.

History: Volen was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. A gifted student she started as a Hunter, but she got bored and became a Bowyer. She has achieved small success as a Bowyer.

Motivation: Gnomish compassion; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Passionate, Persistence. Flaws: Insomniac, Racist. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 900 pp. Emerald (500 gp). Violet garnet (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'8" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He wears a fancy green suit. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. His white eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. 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: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 700 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1700 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She dresses in violet turtlenecks beneath a pastel coat with yellow slacks. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly sais and shortspears. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of gnolls may trigger it at times.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Shoemaker. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge.

Bonds: Criminal record, Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 6000 sp. Rock crystal (80 gp). Sard (80 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). 1 Full Plate. 1 Full Plate.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. Sporting a brown mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and retire the richest man in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 80 gp. Jet (110 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp).

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She likes to wear white tank tops with black skirt. She keeps her long black hair kept up in a rat tail. Her violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

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 does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Blacksmith but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. Her first spouse was a Navigator, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Opinionated, Pacifist. Bonds: Immigrant, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 6000 sp.