Description: Standing 5'10", this woman is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She has wavy white hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Volen was born the youngest of three triplets. After coming to the age of reason, Volen took it upon herself to study the druidic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Seamstress they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Servant, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and to unite with her brother

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Selfish, Impulsive. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 400 sp. Red spinel (60 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears skinny pants and wears a tan and black robe with the hood down. She has no hair. Her gray eyes peer out from beneath her feathered tan hat.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Elama fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she's attracted to the pc

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Has a crush, Poor. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 4000 cp.

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with violet lining and desert motifs. He wears his blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A freak accident while working with his Shipwright father left him crippled. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Riardon fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her black hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes brigands are coming to abduct people. She uses divination through singing.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Artin was born on a far eastern mountains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Animal Trainer. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: A deep hatred of brigands; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 20 pp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: She is dressed in earthy colors with a green and red handkerchief worn on her left side. She has black crest. Her gold eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes drow are coming to abduct people. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Born in the west to a Sellsword, Savaran learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has achieved small success as a Sellsword.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Job, In love. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 2200 sp.

Description: She wears black trousers with violet and red striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her white hair is singed and shortened. Her eyes are likewise gold. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She was raised in a plains tribe. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Dwarven activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Dwarven doctor. After a long history of fighting, Nija and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Dwarven people; and to get a good night's sleep

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insomniac, Racist. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 50 pp.

Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Half-Elves. Her skin is light but she possesses many black ritualistic tattoos. She prefers to wear yellow pants and tee shirts. Her brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Half-Elves.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. A freak accident while working with her Soapmaker mother left her crippled. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Racist, Disease, Insomniac. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A 3'1" western man, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized red coat. His long golden hair reaches down to his waist. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He refers to his adoptive father 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 grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. His first spouse was a Servant, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Miner and was forced into it by his family; and to reunite with his absent father

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 260 gp. 4 Thunderstones.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He has the majority of his body covered in plate. He sports a long chestnut beard, and similarly colored long hair. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Nicholas was born with his mother's beautiful face. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by goblins, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 40 gp.