Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She wears a deerstalker hat to cover her moderate length auburn hair. She has a dull look in her blue eyes.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She refers to her adoptive father for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Anne lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When the war came and ruined her parents she was left adrift. She was a hard woman then and has only learned to fight more as time goes on. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 3 years.

Motivation: She wants revenge against dire rats; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Family, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 30 gp. Chrysoprase (20 gp). 2 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: He tends to wear a large violet jacket. He carries with him a set of lances, each one with a ruby on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. His auburn hair is singed and shortened. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He disdains his fellow southerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Military, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 700 sp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears many layers of old clothing at all times, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She has styled her brown fur well, parting it to the left. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She has achieved small success as a Beggar.

Motivation: To be a Cook again; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Poor, In love, Nature, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her tied-back hair is silver. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She now mingles about in high society.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 400 gp. 3 Smokesticks.