Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a tattered pair of loose black pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

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 frequently practicing swordplay.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. In her 16th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Murook alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and she wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 80 gp. Rhodochrosite (15 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She keeps her black hair in a pixie cut. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Helen grew up listening to her mother's many stories. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. In the meantime she has taken over work as a Spice Merchant and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: This man dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head, and sports empty pouches on his belt. With a patchy silver beard and wild silver hair. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Bundrigo was born the youngest of three triplets. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the island to a summer home near a ruined castle. He would wander through that ruined castle and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the island due to the painful memories there. Bundrigo took refuge in the ruined castle and found the beat up bastard sword and armor he uses now. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Optimist, Philantrophist. Bonds: Family, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man very much looks the part of a Carpenter and is in decent physical shape. He keeps his red hair in a pixie cut. His half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. A gifted student he started as a Merchant, but he got bored and became a Carpenter. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Carpenter.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Insane, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Military. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 290 gp.