Description: A middle-aged woman, she is dressed in earthy colors with a white and tan handkerchief worn on her left side, and is pretty ugly. Her blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. Through the years after Volen was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Volen's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she is content

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 7000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (140 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (60 gp).

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He typically wears white cloth garments or leather armor. He is an epitome of beauty. He has chestnut hair. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. 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 struck the Architect job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Job, Rich. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1000 gp. Hematite (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (500 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Citrine (40 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Sard (40 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Black pearl (500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She is dressed in earthy colors with a grey and pastel handkerchief worn on her left side. She keeps her long white hair kept up in a rat tail. Her violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She thrives on attention. She does whatever is in her power to gain the attention of whomever she deems a fit date. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Dyer. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and marry her brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 7000 gp. Iolite (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older woman who wears bulky green painted plate armor, she is not a threatening figure. Her purple hair is unkempt and raggedy. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world.

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Lazy. Bonds: Poor, Slave. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 300 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (140 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (800 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (140 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Actor. Her auburn hair is thinning but still full. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She hates Half-Elves with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. In her 16th year, her parents were killed by a brigands raid, leaving Althaea alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by brigands. Althaea was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: Dwarven compassion; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 7000 gp. Aquamarine (200 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Blue quartz (5 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Jade (160 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Jade (160 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Coral (160 gp). Coral (160 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears skinny pants and wears a yellow and brown robe with the hood down. His hair is black and very short. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. In his 20th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. Some 5 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Manfred never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: In love, Mentor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 300 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (170 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older woman who is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down, she is not a threatening figure. She keeps her long yellow fur kept up in a rat tail. Her eyes are likewise yellow. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Black star sapphire (1300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). Jade (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.