Description: She has a missing right leg. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She has slicked back auburn hair. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. Some 5 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Volen never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her father had trained her before.

Motivation: Many orcs want her driven away; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Pacifist, Extrovert. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, In love. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears just a tan suit. She wears a broad hat to hide her balding. Her violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. She refers to her adoptive father for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: She got into the Beggar business at a young age. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Beggar for the past few years.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants to raise her children well

Bonds: Nature, Family, Job, Rich, Military. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 80 gp. Bloodstone (80 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She wears her blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears black trousers with violet and blue striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. She has slicked back blonde hair. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when drow swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered writing. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: She wants revenge against drow.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1600 sp.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her eyes are brown and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Vani wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Sorcerer, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her parents enrolled her in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that she could practice her druidic talents. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She wants to get laid.

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush, Rich. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a grey armored body suit, with a simple white line shooting up and back down. Her white hair is still thick. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

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-Dwarves.

History: Whurdred was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Sorcerer, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Sorcerer in service of a powerful lord somewhere. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is her passion; and to reunite with her old friends

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 130 gp. Tourmaline (80 gp).

Description: 2'10" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. His red hair is lengthy. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He got into the Barkeep business at a young age. Through the years after Ombul was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Ombul's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 220 gp.

Description: He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a blue coat. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His hair is auburn and very short. His eyes are green.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Korfel was raised in a hard working conservative environment. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He's also a talented Assassin, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He is content; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Insomniac, Selfish, Mundane. Bonds: Job, In love. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 20 gp.

Description: A 4'9" western woman, she wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. Her brown hair is knotted and matted. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: Sekhmet was born the youngest of three triplets. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Sekhmet fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Family, In love. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 400 sp. Chrysoberyl (160 gp).