Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her hair is brown and curly. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: This woman loves music and to teach people music more than just about anything. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum 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 south. Volen's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Performer. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She wants to get laid; and she has a crush on the local performer

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: Iolite (70 gp). Emerald (600 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Jade (140 gp). Malachite (4 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Coral (140 gp). Pink diamond (8000 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp).

Description: She wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. She has styled her blonde hair well, parting it to the right. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She comes from a rich western family. She has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. She was granted psionic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 900 pp. Chrysoberyl (110 gp). Citrine (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Malachite (8 gp).

Description: He is wearing a long, white, dusty cloak. His chestnut hair is cut short. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 42. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Mundane, Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 7000 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (30 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (170 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). A small bag of saffron. (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking western young adult. He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length white hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: He comes from a rich western family. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Tiefling activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Tiefling doctor. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: Tiefling compassion; and a strong sense of loyalty to tiefling people

Flaws: Disease, Addict, Racist. Bonds: Slave, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 12000 gp. Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Coral (130 gp). Rhodochrosite (8 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Red spinel (130 gp). Rose (30 gp). Alexandrite (300 gp). Golden yellow topaz (300 gp). Sard (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She prefers to wear white pants and tee shirts. Her hair is silver and curly. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was raised in a forest tribe. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Tabaxi compassion; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict, Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Sardonyx (80 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Sard (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp). Red-brown spinel (90 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). Amber (90 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Azurite (10 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She wears a top hat to cover her moderate length brown hair. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Myathethil lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Gnomish companion (her 'brother'). She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature dagger.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well.

Flaws: Shy, Selfish. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1000 gp. Aquamarine (1400 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp).

Description: She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. She carries with her a set of falchions, each one with a topaz on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of orcs once and for all.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when orcs swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Mella fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She wants revenge against orcs; and revenge

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (140 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.