Description: This eastern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears dull black sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed lance, just in case. Her white hair is cut short. Her eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. A true patriot, Volen would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: Volen hails from a village terrorized by brigands. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Enemies. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 1000 gp. Banded agate (12 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Iolite (30 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). White opal (1300 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she is typically in her Sculptor uniform. She has wavy brown hair. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of goblins once and for all.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Revenge; and many goblins want her driven away

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Military, Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 800 pp. Blue star sapphire (600 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He likes to wear brown tank tops with red pants. His white fur is thinning but still full. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Tricking enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Tricking was born in the north. At a young age he loved to build and create. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Justice, Persistence. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 8000 gp. Azurite (8 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp).

Description: He has a missing left arm. He tends to wear a large tan jacket. His brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. His hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Korfel was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to be a merchant again

Ideals: Passionate, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 3000 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. With bright red hair. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Quiet and reserved she prefers to listen than to talk. She will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Cook but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Helen grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature morningstar.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 7000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (80 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1200 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (80 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (80 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman wears silk and lounges about seductively. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on her left hand. She wears her red hair down. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She hates gnolls. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. 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: Balifra was born with her father's beautiful face. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. 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: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she wants revenge against gnolls

Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Enemies, In love. Occupation: Barber

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 17000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (60 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (60 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (90 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (60 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 3'6" and muscular, this western man wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He has a very tight haircut. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to protect his home

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 7000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (60 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (1200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). 1 Medium magic item.