Description: This late middle aged woman wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat and is in decent physical shape. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. 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 was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Through the years after Volen was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Volen's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (20 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (20 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp).

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat. She wears her chestnut hair up. Her violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. 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 to loving parents in a slum to the east. In her 15th 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 now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist, Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 13000 gp. Onyx (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Hematite (11 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Blue sapphire (1200 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Moss agate (11 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp). Star ruby (1200 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Onyx (50 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His childhood dream was to be a Slave Trader, but he was a colossal failure. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Military, Religious. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 400 pp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (160 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp).

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears tan leather gloves, a tan jacket, and tight pants. She has done her best to style her blonde hair to look like a famous performer. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Antinua hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Antinua was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

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

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Military, Family. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 8000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (160 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (160 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 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.

Description: A 3'4" eastern man, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He keeps his brown hair in a pixie cut. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Radomir and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Black pearl (1500 gp). Red-brown spinel (160 gp). Sard (30 gp). Malachite (14 gp). Star ruby (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.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a tight fitting tan shirt and pants. She is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around her ears. Her eyes are violet.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Tiefling companion (her 'brother'). She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature quarterstaff.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Professionalism, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Banded agate (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Rose (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Chalcedony (70 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears red leather gloves, a red jacket, and tight pants. He wears a colorful flower in his chestnut hair. He has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He comes from a rich western family. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Detective

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 9000 gp. Red garnet (140 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Hematite (14 gp). Moss agate (14 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Amethyst (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item.