Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep blue leather and dull green iron scale mail. She is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around her ears. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: She is enamored with her job. She loves it. She likes the challenge and she likes helping those less fortunate than her. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage son.

History: Roywyn was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Monk, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Monk in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She found a children's book about a Gnome Monk who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears tattered old clothes. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length black hair. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: Born to a Shepherd, his father struggled to pay the bills. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 120 gp. White pearl (40 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: He wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. His chestnut hair is braided into rings. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Morkral hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Military, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Darkwood Shield.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She typically wears grey cloth garments or leather armor. Her hair is blonde and very short. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was taken from her home at a very young age. 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: She's repulsed by the PC; and she is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Slave. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: 140 gp.