Description: This northern woman is abnormally tall. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She sports red long hair. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Volen was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Sensitive. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 7000 gp. Malachite (15 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Jet (110 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Red spinel (110 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Zircon (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he is well dressed, constantly wearing a white suit, brown shirt, and white tie, and is pretty ugly. He has done his best to style his auburn hair to look like a famous performer. He has a dull look in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His martial abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Impulsive. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 1000 gp. Black pearl (300 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Amber (80 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Black pearl (300 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western woman wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her clothes are grease stained in places. Her scarlet crest is greasy and uncared for. Her red eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born to a Engraver, her mother struggled to pay the bills. In her 12th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father 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 moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety.

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Red spinel (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Half-Orc, and stands approximately 6'9". He is dressed in a clean white cloak covering his clean studded leather, and his gloved hand is found clutching a hammer. He has white 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: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Born to a Actor, his mother struggled to pay the bills. Being born in the east, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the east for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way west. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 17000 gp. Star rose quartz (50 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Coral (80 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Rose (50 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Lapis lazuli (10 gp). Moss agate (10 gp). Peridot (50 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: This eastern man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He is typically in his Crown-heir uniform. His brass crest has been sun bleached extensively. He has red eyes and a black hat with a brown feather.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Gorbundus was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 17000 gp. A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (500 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (40 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (40 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2400 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (500 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2400 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull tan iron scale mail. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has a dull look in his blue eyes.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Engraver born in the past three hundred years. He will do just about anything if he becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this he is easily convinced.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Hubert grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has achieved small success as a Engraver.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Has a crush, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 7000 gp. Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Rhodochrosite (7 gp). Lapis lazuli (7 gp). Rose (50 gp). Amber (130 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She stands about 6'2" and wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her blue crest is knotted and matted. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Mercenary business.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 500 pp. Solid gold idol (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp).