Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a robe, a symbol of death around her neck, and a sword on her belt. Her head has been shaved. Her amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Volen isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Orc unity. On top of that she is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to her employer will always come first she doesn't like to hit women.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Volen grew up listening to her father's many stories. Volen abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. Recently a tribe of goblins attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Volen fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Fighting, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 14000 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (80 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1900 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His tied-back hair is red. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: Azaki lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His first spouse was a Actor, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Servant.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Family, Job, Rich. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: Jasper (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Peridot (30 gp). Amethyst (160 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Jade (160 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). White opal (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man is very fat, and is renowned for his bright white suits and hats. His blonde hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. 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. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Elven people; and he is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Fearful, Racist. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 13000 gp. Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Half-Elves. His skin is light but he possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. He dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. His brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a dagger scrunchie. His hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Born to a Spy, his father struggled to pay the bills. A freak accident while working with his Spy father left him crippled. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Disease, Selfish, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 12000 gp. Azurite (8 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Star rose quartz (20 gp). Sard (20 gp).

Description: This fat southern woman has a bulbous nose and wears long strands of amethyst and short tan dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She keeps her blonde hair in a flapper bob. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes illithids are coming to abduct people. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. 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: Revenge; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Emerald (1500 gp). Obsidian (10 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Eye agate (10 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Pink pearl (60 gp). Jade (60 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Jet (60 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This malnourished man wears light armors faded through time and improper care. His hair is short and black. He has brown eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He is fiercely devoted to his mother, and views his mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Poor, Job, Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 300 pp. Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Sard (40 gp). Silver pearl (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Malachite (6 gp).

Description: 6'8" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a hammer, but if one is not available she will default to her longsword. She wears a top hat to cover her moderate length gold crest. Her gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Her druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Her parents enrolled her in a Druid school at a young age so that she could practice her druidic talents. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1100 pp. 1 Minor magic item.