Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a robe, a symbol of death around her neck, and a quarterstaff on her belt. She has a long brown ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. The war was a terrible time for her, and Volen does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 1200 gp.

Description: This man is very fat, and likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His brown hair is knotted and matted. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He disdains his fellow easterners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Orcs became a terror of the countryside. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 40 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp).

Description: She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light red in addition to tight pants. She wears a colorful flower in her red hair. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

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 invites people to come help in her community garden.

History: Born to a Engraver, her mother struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Masseuse hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and human compassion

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Cynical, Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 5000 sp. Deep blue spinel (600 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp).

Description: He wears suspenders and brown workpants. His shirt is green, and he wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'5" when asserting himself. He has a very tight haircut. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born in the north to a Butcher, Anselm learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her hammer with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her deerstalker hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Guard arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. While she appears to be a normal Tabaxi, she's... not quite right. Perhaps she's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that she plain doesn't fit in. She has never given up on her singing dream.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insane. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. His hair is chestnut and curly. He wears large thick round spectacles.

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 passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He got into the Masseuse business at a young age. A gifted student he started as a Dyer, but he got bored and became a Masseuse. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and to be a dyer again

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Backpack. 1 Good lock. 1 Hourglass.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears white leather gloves, a white jacket, and tight pants. She wears her blonde hair up. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Joker, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 1000 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She prefers to wear brown pants and tee shirts. Her blonde hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Hlin was born on a far western island where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Bather. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and doesn't want to be a bather and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Disease, Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 3000 gp. Rich purple corundum (1600 gp). Silver pearl (130 gp).

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. She has a very tight haircut. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is a Layabout first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She worked as a nervous Layabout and found it very stressful. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and regain custody of her son

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Family, Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 200 sp.