Description: 5'2" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears a robe, a symbol of luck around her neck, and a sword on her belt. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She has a dull look in her brown eyes.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. The occasional robbery is her preferred attention getting crime, but she mainly uses her means for meeting her own perverse desires.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Volen fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 400 gp. Rock crystal (50 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp).

Description: He stands about 6'0" and is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. His fur, while still mostly yellow, has prominent grey streaks. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. His job bores him to no end. He has decided to make it more interesting.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 160 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp).

Description: A 6'0" northern man, he is wearing a tight pastel one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. His broad hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: Skirt was born the youngest of three triplets. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Impulsive. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 7000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (170 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (90 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She prefers to wear flannel, and carries nunchakus. She sports a flattop crest cut. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Saphara is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: The child of a Crown-heir, who enjoyed hunting, Saphara was taken on many hunting expeditions. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Saphara fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Nature. Occupation: Server

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears just a brown suit. She carries a battered nunchaku and tarnished kukri as well. Her white fur is thinning but still full. She has amber eyes and a brown hat with a white feather.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. As a young child she wandered into the woods despite her mother's warnings against it. Afterwards she claimed she had encountered brigands who tried to eat her hand. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Beast fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Many brigands want her driven away.

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright yellow and white, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She has wavy brown hair. Her green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. 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: Money/treasure; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1500 sp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears professional attire. His moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Nature, Slave. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 260 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.