Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears baggy black pantaloons and a grey scarf. She has moderate length black hair. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Volen grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer, Job, Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. Silver pearl (60 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Obsidian (11 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Golden pearl (60 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Deep green spinel (60 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Jade (60 gp). Brown-green garnet (60 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Jet (60 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Chalcedony (50 gp). Tourmaline (60 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty red coat over it. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her sickle, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. Her moppish blonde hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She has a tattooed face.

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. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (40 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (40 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1400 gp). Gold and ruby ring (11000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (40 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His brown hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Kelter was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and expand his business

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Job, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 2000 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (150 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears silk and lounges about seductively. His long silver hair reaches down to his waist. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

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 believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: His druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He bought a pickaxe and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He wants revenge against giants.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 1000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His chestnut hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Butcher hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Butcher and was forced into it by his family.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Pacifist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1100 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman stands a little under 6'0" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her hair is brown and very short. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Halfling activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Halfling doctor. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 10000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (160 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp).

Description: He wears a black tunic with tan highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around his shoes, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'6" when asserting himself. His long blue crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He's also a talented Miller, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 1800 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (130 gp). 1 Major magic item.