Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her red hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Volen embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Orcs. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Orcs.

History: She was born in the south. Volen abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has dedicated herself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 100 sp. Amber (140 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She keeps her long brown hair kept up in a rat tail. She has a dull look in her violet eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was born in a small desert village. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has dedicated herself to building a better kind of golem.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and she desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Nature, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 15000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She wears her blonde hair down. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: A powerful slaver made her what she is. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Malquis fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Extrovert. Bonds: Nature, Mentor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: Jet (150 gp).

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His hair is long and blonde with streaks of black, and is pulled back with small white clips. His beard is black, braided, and well cared for. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: He comes from a rich western family. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Actor and was forced into it by his family; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Greedy, Secretive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Family. Occupation: Actor

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 80 pp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (60 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His golden hair is lengthy. He has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: He has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. He is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with his big mouthed big gutted partner. His partner is his best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Pirithin grew up listening to his father's many stories. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and he is greedy

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 900 gp. Blue quartz (6 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Obsidian (6 gp).

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 3'1" and wears dark leathers with embroidery. With wild auburn hair. Her eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: She can speak with the recently deceased. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In her 15th year, her parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Eran alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he is renowned for his bright blue suits and hats. His blonde hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Zook isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Jeweler arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and doesn't want to be a jeweler and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. Her chestnut hair is lengthy. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: Emen speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: Emen was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Impeccable, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His brown eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Fivin was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. A gifted student he started as a Seamstress, but he got bored and became a Spy. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Spy for the past few years.

Motivation: To be a Seamstress again.

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 2000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.