Description: She wears a yellow feathered hat and yellow clothes. She is portly but not overly obese. She keeps her long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Jacoba is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was born in a small plains village. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. 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: To protect her home; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Rich, Guardian. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: Standing 3'2", this woman wears tattered old clothes. She has slicked back blonde hair. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: Born in the north her family was never financially stable. Her parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when she was still a young child. The dire rats captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and doesn't want to be a locksmith and was forced into it by her family

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Poor, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: He wears violet leather gloves, a violet jacket, and tight pants, and carries longbows. His tied-back hair is golden. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has recently attracted an admirer that believes he's playing hard to get.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Has a crush, Rich. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 200 sp. Golden pearl (110 gp).

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a black collared shirt and red skirt. She accessorizes with a white scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She has moderate length black hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She uses divination through singing.

History: Volen hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Elven companion (her 'brother'). She was granted martial powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 40 pp. Red spinel (50 gp).