Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a black cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. Her white hair is braided into rings. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this northern gal figured out how to best use her charms to convince people to do what she wants. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Vola is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Born in the north to a Scribe, Vola learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Scribe. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and a deep hatred of orcs

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 3000 gp. Zircon (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Red spinel (70 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Golden pearl (70 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Star ruby (900 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Jasper (80 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy red stubble. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She has a hunchback. Her red hair is greasy and uncared for. Her eyes are red and beady.

Personality: Ea is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She bought a pickaxe and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 4000 gp. A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (160 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Servant, and is pretty ugly. She sports red long hair. Her amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Drenna hails from a village terrorized by drow. Her parents were killed by drow in a raid when she was still a young child. The drow captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and expand her business

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: German accent

Possessions: Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Black star sapphire (1500 gp). Azurite (9 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Citrine (70 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp). Jet (130 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Sardonyx (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Rose (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (9 gp). Banded agate (9 gp).

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She typically wears blue cloth garments or leather armor. Her wide-brimmed hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: Nissa hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her dancing career. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Nissa is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Born in the north to a Jeweler, Nissa learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She has never given up on her dancing dream.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Artistic, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Black star sapphire (700 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Black pearl (1600 gp). Amber (80 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Aquamarine (1600 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Black opal (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Iolite (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: With white face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she wears a robe, a symbol of death around her neck, and a pickaxe on her belt. Her silver hair is braided into rings. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Greeba is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Greeba was raised in a hard working conservative environment. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Doctor. She has achieved small success as a Doctor.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting, Justice. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 5000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is an exceptionally muscular looking southern young adult. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Beneath his clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. He wears his white hair down. His ears are large.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is a great chef.

History: Born in the south his family was never financially stable. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Slave, Guardian. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Rhodochrosite (4 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Rose (70 gp). Rose (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Coral (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered green stockings, and is pretty ugly. His auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. While he appears to be a normal Human, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Ploughman they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Shepherd, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Greedy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 7000 gp. Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Zircon (50 gp). Jet (90 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Black opal (1100 gp).