Description: This slender woman stands about 4'8". She wears a black vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her black boots flare out at the collars. Her auburn hair is greasy and uncared for. She has a dull look in her amber eyes.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her singing with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born in a small island village. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a ruined castle. She would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the island due to the painful memories there. Volen took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up longbow and armor she uses now. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is short and red. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are green.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born into a rich family. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 4000 sp. Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern woman is abnormally tall. She is renowned for her bright yellow dresses and hats. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length black hair. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: A deeply religious woman she believes everything happens for a reason. 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: She was born in the east. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and sabotage a competitor

Bonds: Immigrant, Religious, Rich, Slave, Job, Family. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 4000 sp.

Description: She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly bastard swords and kukris. She sports chestnut long hair. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Adelaide hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. After coming to the age of reason, Adelaide took it upon herself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: Many gnolls want her driven away; and a deep hatred of gnolls

Ideals: Joker, Gifted. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. Her hair is white and very short. Her eyes are black and catlike.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help.

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 800 pp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (40 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).

Description: This man wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. He keeps his long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Justice, Philantrophist. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 70 gp. A small bag of saffron. (30 gp).

Description: This eastern man likes to wear brown tank tops with red pants. His clothes are grease stained in places. Sporting a white mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Knight hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable, Professionalism. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 10000 sp. Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.