Description: She stands about 5'8" and is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her white hair is singed and shortened. Her amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Volen grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Volen. Being a Engraver kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture.

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Selfish. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 40000 cp. Coral (40 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). 8 Acid flasks. 3 Thunderstones. 1 Everburning torch.

Description: This eastern man wears a grey collared shirt and black pants. He accessorizes with a white scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His clothes are grease stained in places. His hair is golden and very short. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 4000 cp. Solid gold idol (300 gp).

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her kukri with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her white hair is thinning but still full. She has a dull look in her violet eyes.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and she has a crush on the local carpenter

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Poor, In love, Has a crush. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Jasper (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is wearing a tight blue one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Born to a Cartwright, his father struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Miner hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 3000 gp. Red garnet (130 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Zircon (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants. Sporting a blonde mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Junk Dealer for the past few years.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Junk Dealer responsibilities is difficult; and expand her business

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Nature. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: He wears suspenders and green workpants. His shirt is brown, and he wears a heavy green leather apron most of the time. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He wears his bronze crest up. His eyes are likewise red.

Personality: He is mildly Dragonborn supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Born in the west to a Miner, Kerkad learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He found a children's book about a Dragonborn Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and to be a weaver again

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 390 pp. Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Red spinel (100 gp). Red-brown spinel (100 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Silver pearl (100 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears suspenders and black workpants. Her shirt is tan, and she wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. Her silver crest is knotted and matted. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Eggren lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and she's in love

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Religious, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 5000 sp.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a green coat. She has wavy red crest. Her red eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Halfling culture. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Pink pearl (120 gp).

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his whip with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the right. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

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

Ideals: Pacifist, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 110 gp. Solid gold idol (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp).