Description: She is a pot bellied northern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She is wearing a long, white cloak. Her golden hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Volen will drive conversation. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: She was raised in a desert tribe. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Merchant and was forced into it by her family; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 200 sp. 1 Bullseye lantern.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He sports grey clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has white hair. His amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: Aldous hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. His parents enrolled him in a Sorcerer school at a young age so that he could practice his psionic talents. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud.

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 20 pp.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her hair is cut close to her head. 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 considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Cook business.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: To clean up the streets; and to pay off her debts

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Guardian, Poor, Debt. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: 5'10" and muscular, this southern man wears black robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a morningstar, but if one is not available he will default to his warhammer. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are silver and catlike.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. The war was a terrible time for him, and Abad does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a red tunic with blue highlights, and long red pants that bunch up around her shoes. Her feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She is obsessed with her god.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Artistic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Religious, Rich. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her silver hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

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 does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Masseuse but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Masseuse hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. Recently she has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she wants revenge against drow

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Nature, Poor, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down and is in decent physical shape. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. After a long history of fighting, Hubert and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and balancing his hectic life and new glassblower responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Impeccable, Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He prefers to wear grey clothing when he does not wear armor. He has auburn hair. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and is wearing a long, green, dusty cloak. His gold crest is lengthy. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He uses his nature as a weapon; he likes to lead opponents to think him in distress.

History: Born in the north to a Unemployed, Gargax learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of specialists.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and expand his business

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Emotional, Secretive. Bonds: Job, Rich, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 1800 sp.