Description: This woman wears a worn and beaten armor, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She has a very tight haircut. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. The war was a terrible time for her, and Vola does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Vola has worked very hard to control her curse. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Military, Slave. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 2000 sp. Red spinel (150 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He has wavy silver hair. His amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He got into the Courier business at a young age. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Courier work with an outfit from a few towns over. Courier work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Courier.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 90 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp).

Description: He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his sai, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. He keeps his silver hair in a flapper bob. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Shoemaker arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Shoemaker. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Shoemaker for hire.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 400 gp. Alexandrite (900 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp).

Description: He wears a robe, a symbol of luck around his neck, and a flail on his belt, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'1" when asserting himself. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. 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 likes to make people angry or surprised. He is skeptical of what others tell him and is slow to trust.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Odo grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tiefling companion (his 'brother'). When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He wears his gold crest up. His half smiles and gold eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 71. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. 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: When he was but 5 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He worked as a nervous Bellfounder and found it very stressful. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears baggy pastel pantaloons and a green scarf, and is pretty ugly. Her gray fur is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes are green and beady.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the plains to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave 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 plains due to the painful memories there. Sun took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up shortbow and armor she uses now. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 13000 sp.

Description: He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His hair is brown and curly. His brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He is content.

Ideals: Persistence, Fighting. Flaws: Disease, Lazy, Mundane. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 800 gp. Pink pearl (120 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Eye agate (4 gp). Azurite (4 gp). White pearl (120 gp).

Description: This tall, slender woman does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her blonde hair is heavily combed to the right. Her fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. After coming to the age of reason, Vadania took it upon herself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. After a long history of fighting, Vadania and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the east; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Logical, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Greedy, Antagonistic. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 900 gp.

Description: She sports green clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines white.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Her druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. As a very small child her family refused to pay dues to a local crime lord, who ordered them killed. Her mother, a somewhat powerful mage sought to protect her and cast a teleportation spell that whisked her away. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and a rival would like her out of the picture

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 6000 sp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp).