Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears suspenders and white workpants. Her shirt is black, and she wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time. She has dyed her greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Volen's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. Her job bores her to no end. She has decided to make it more interesting.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 600 sp. Black pearl (300 gp).

Description: He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly lances and ceremonial daggers. He has brown hair. His green unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Flaws: Disease, Emotional, Hedonist. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 4000 sp. 1 Bullseye lantern. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools. 1 Silver holy symbol.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears baggy black pantaloons and a tan scarf. She has dyed her greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. She has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Gnomish culture. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has achieved small success as a Glassblower.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Job, Religious. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He sports pastel clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His beige fur is heavily combed to the left. His eyes are likewise copper. His teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He feeds upon the attention of others.

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. His parents enrolled him in a Paladin school at a young age so that he could practice his martial talents. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: To protect his home; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he wears tan trousers with yellow and brown striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. His ears are large.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Arannis was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He's also a talented Butcher, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 200 gp. Hematite (9 gp). Red spinel (160 gp). Red spinel (160 gp).

Description: He is a physically imposing dark-skinned man. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His silver hair is singed and shortened. This green eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a very philanthropic person; he spends his free time working at various soup kitchens. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Slave, Military. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 200 gp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Chrysoprase (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Elves. His skin is dark but he possesses many tan ritualistic tattoos. He wears a tattered pair of loose blue pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His hair is chestnut and curly. He is baby faced.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Brewer born in the past three hundred years. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his father. His psionic abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He tends to his Brewer job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and expand his business

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1400 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp).

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her golden hair is long and unkept. Her eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Mayor. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. In her 18th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: This tall, slender man typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep brown leather and dull tan iron scale mail. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his green eyes.

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. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: He got into the Banker business at a young age. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Persistence. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.