Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her brown hair is braided into rings. Her eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Stylist but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with unlife at a very young age, Volen has worked very hard to control her curse. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and revenge

Ideals: Pacifist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 1900 pp. Solid gold idol (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (60 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2200 gp). Silver ewer (100 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (2200 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1500 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (60 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (2200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is lean but muscular and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing black cape and mantle trimmed with soft violet waves gently in the breeze. Her hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: A powerful necromancer made her what she is. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is greedy; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: Moss agate (11 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Sard (50 gp). Coral (140 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Fire opal (1100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Amber (140 gp). Rose (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and typically wears grey cloth garments or leather armor. Her golden hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has worked as a Body Guard like her mother before her.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 9000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (180 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (90 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Silver ewer (90 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His black hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. His eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic man, Theriatis's first love is himself. His second love is also himself. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. 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. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by gnolls. Theriatis was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the gnolls.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1000 gp. A delicate brass dragon egg (20 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (400 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man wears a brown tunic with blue highlights, and long red pants that bunch up around his shoes. He sports a flattop hair cut. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. A true patriot, Taklinn would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Military, Nature, Family. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1700 pp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (150 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (150 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (3000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With red face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. His hair is chestnut and curly. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed violet hat.

Personality: Anselm is depressed about a lot of things. He tends to be a nihilist. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: Anselm lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Anselm took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up shortspear and armor he uses now. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 6000 gp. Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Hematite (5 gp). Fire opal (1300 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Golden pearl (150 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This fat northern woman has a bulbous nose and prefers to wear white clothing when she does not wear armor. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her hair is short and chestnut. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of giants once and for all.

History: Anne was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her childhood dream was to be a Roofer, but she was a colossal failure. She's also a talented Roofer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and she wants revenge against giants

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 3000 gp. Obsidian (13 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Azurite (13 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Red-brown spinel (50 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Lapis lazuli (13 gp). Fire opal (1500 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.