Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her silver hair is braided into rings. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Half-Orc in existence. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Masseuse profession.

History: The child of a Masseuse, who enjoyed hunting, Vola was taken on many hunting expeditions. Vola liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and balancing her hectic life and new blacksmith responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 700 sp. Bloodstone (70 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears bulky grey painted plate armor and is in decent physical shape. Her long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her father. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside her partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: He likes to wear brown tank tops with black pants. He carries with him a set of ceremonial daggers, each one with a ruby on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He has a red handlebar mustache and slicked back red hair. His blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Nordak lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and to be a bellfounder again

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Hedonist, Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1300 sp.

Description: This woman stands a little under 4'11" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She has amber eyes and a tan hat with a black feather.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: She was born in a small island village. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Joker, Optimist. Flaws: Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 40 gp. Smoky quartz (50 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: This malnourished woman wears a grey vest and prefers white and brown shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her hair is golden and very short. Her blue eyes peer out from beneath her small grey hat.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Detective hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. After a long history of fighting, Norman and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others; and balancing his hectic life and new brewer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: He is a small man, but exceptionally fit. He wears skinny pants and wears a blue and white robe with the hood down. His black hair is cut short. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. A friendly and beautiful Elf, he is rarely seen without a few beauties around his arms. Though a playboy in all rights, he is no lame duck.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Slave Trader arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1000 cp. Red garnet (160 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. His black eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is witty, but his monotone delivery comes off as unnerving He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was taken from his home at a very young age. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Joker, Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Slave, In love. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 280 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This man wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized opal on his right hand. His hair is long and brown with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small blue clips. His beard is silver, braided, and well cared for. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born in the east to a Baker, Fivin learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. Since his mother passed away years ago, his father had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He's also a talented Blacksmith, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Philantrophist, Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 40 gp.