Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears a worn and beaten armor. Her brown hair is well kept. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Vola is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Gifted from a young age, Vola studied abroad. Being born in the east, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the east for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. She was granted psionic powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: To unite with her brother.

Ideals: Extrovert, Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 200 gp. Solid gold idol (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp).

Description: With green face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His bronze crest is braided into rings. His gold eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Pijjirik was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 270 gp. 2 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: She wears a violet coat over a black low-cut shirt, and a feathered hat upon her head. She carries a battered glaive and tarnished monstrous two handed axe as well. Her hair is red and curly. Her brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Elves.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Half-Orc compassion.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. His white hair is thinning but still full. He has several tiny opal earrings on each ear.

Personality: Aust is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Gifted from a young age, Aust studied abroad. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is wracked by social anxiety; and he is greedy

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful, PTSD. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 4000 cp. Red garnet (70 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: With violet face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His chestnut hair is cut short. His eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: He hates Half-Elves with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He works hard and plays hard.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. He's also a talented Courier, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Racist, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 800 sp. Aquamarine (200 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a tattered pair of loose blue pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His long auburn hair reaches down to his waist. He has a dull look in his gray eyes.

Personality: He is a Map Maker first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: He was born in the north. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Map Maker. He became a Map Maker soon after.

Motivation: To be a Beggar again.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Poor, Job, In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 220 gp. Golden pearl (70 gp). Jet (70 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He wears dull blue sweaters, loose grey pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed rapier, just in case, marred by sweets. He has shaved his head bald. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He takes great joy in being the best Bather in town.

History: He got into the Bather business at a young age. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He has taken up work as a Bather and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 300 sp. Obsidian (8 gp).

Description: A 5'3" western woman, she is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her long golden hair reaches down to her waist. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the west. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This woman stands a little under 4'0" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft green waves gently in the breeze. Her golden hair is knotted and matted. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the north. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Dwarves in the north were limited. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Bounty Hunter. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Immigrant, Has a crush. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 4000 cp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp).