Description: This woman dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with tan slacks. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Volen was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 20000 cp. Star ruby (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears just a brown suit. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length blonde hair. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: In the realm of puns, he cannot help himself. He feels obliged to make them. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Anselm was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The mother sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his mother's willingness to do anything to win. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Joker, Justice. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Mentor. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This fat southern woman has a bulbous nose and dresses like a well dressed Farmer does. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her ears are large.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 11 years.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1400 gp. Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Zircon (30 gp).

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears suspenders and tan workpants. Her shirt is yellow, and she wears a heavy tan leather apron most of the time. She has wavy red hair. Her amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety.

Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. She is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. She has a hunchback. Her black hair is singed and shortened. Her brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Meriele was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Professionalism, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 800 sp.