Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She wears a colorful flower in her black hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are green.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Volen's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. 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: Volen was born with her father's beautiful face. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has worked as a Barkeep like her father before her.

Motivation: To be a Shepherd again; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 6000 gp. A delicate brass dragon egg (90 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He has a golden handlebar mustache and slicked back golden hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He does not believe in violence as a means to an end. He is a dedicated Carter but believes his peers are too gung-ho.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, John has worked very hard to control his curse. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and obtaining odd cultural gnomish artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Gifted, Pacifist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Carter

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Rock crystal (30 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Black opal (900 gp). Brown diamond (5000 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Moss agate (9 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). Deep blue spinel (1200 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Amber (70 gp). Black star sapphire (900 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.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His hair is black and very short. His hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He feeds upon the attention of others.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he is greedy

Bonds: Job, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 5000 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (80 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (6000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (500 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (80 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (6000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (80 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (80 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a red coat. Her white hair is matted, messy, and big. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Her childhood dream was to be a Barber, but she was a colossal failure. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Impulsive. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 9000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1900 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (90 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (90 gp). A small bag of saffron. (100 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (2000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (100 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (100 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp).

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears a red feathered hat and red clothes. She is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around her ears. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. 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: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Orc companion (her 'brother'). She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: Half-Orc compassion; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: Carved bone or ivory statuette (20 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (20 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 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.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears suspenders and blue workpants. His shirt is yellow, and he wears a heavy blue leather apron most of the time. He has moderate length golden hair. His eyes are likewise hazel. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 400 pp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, and she perpetually has her warhammer ready. She has blue hair. Her silver eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She is a great chef.

History: She got into the Spy business at a young age. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Spy.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Mentor. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 1100 pp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.