Description: She stands about 5'3" and wears a fancy black dress. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She has wavy white hair. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: Vola was born with her mother's beautiful face. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Expand her business; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Rich. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1000 gp. Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). White opal (1500 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman has a large tan mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her pastel robe, and a wedding ring on her right hand. She keeps her silver hair in a flapper bob. Her ears are large.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and regain custody of her son

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: In love, Family, Job. Occupation: Mason

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 11000 gp. Silver pearl (70 gp). Black star sapphire (600 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Rich purple corundum (600 gp). Blue sapphire (600 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Sard (70 gp). Black opal (600 gp). Tourmaline (70 gp). Violet garnet (300 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Deep blue spinel (300 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Red garnet (70 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Clear bright green emerald (7000 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears dark leathers with embroidery and is in decent physical shape. He wears his blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: He was born in the east, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. Krûk was born on a far eastern island where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Beggar. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and he desires to right it; and a deep hatred of orcs

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1200 pp. Rock crystal (70 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Amber (140 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Black pearl (1400 gp). Rose (70 gp). Rock crystal (70 gp). Banded agate (15 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp).

Description: He typically wears red cloth garments or leather armor. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His hair is long and brown with streaks of red, and is pulled back with small red clips. His beard is red, braided, and well cared for. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. A friendly and beautiful Halfling, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: Bertram was born with his father's beautiful face. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a goblins raid, leaving Bertram alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and he wants revenge against goblins

Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Violet garnet (1300 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Fire opal (1500 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Azurite (15 gp). Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Canary diamond (7000 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Sardonyx (50 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp).

Description: He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He is portly but not overly obese. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. His hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. The war was a terrible time for him, and Howard does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when drow swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

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

Flaws: Shy, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 11000 gp. Iolite (30 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Blue-white diamond (7000 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Coral (140 gp). Onyx (30 gp). Amber (140 gp). Fire opal (900 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Rich purple corundum (900 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Chalcedony (30 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Smoky quartz (30 gp). Azurite (12 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with writing. She constantly tries to fill her life with writing. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Family. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 9000 gp. Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Amethyst (130 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). White pearl (130 gp). Blue quartz (11 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Rich purple corundum (700 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Star rose quartz (50 gp). Chrysoprase (50 gp). Red-brown spinel (130 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Banded agate (11 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Bloodstone (50 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: She is wearing a tight grey one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her hair is short and blonde. She has brown eyes.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is fiercely devoted to her father, and views her father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter.

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 6000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp). A silver and pearl hairclip (60 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). Old masterpiece painting (800 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (400 gp).