Description: She has the majority of her body covered in plate. She carries a battered crossbow and tarnished sword as well. She wears a colorful flower in her blue hair. She has red eyes and a green hat with a brown feather.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She is obsessed with her god.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: This eastern man is abnormally tall. He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. His blue hair is braided into rings. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, dire rats burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the east, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying east to reunite his family. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She wears a tight fitting brown shirt and pants. Sporting a white mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: Heather speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. Heather enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. When Heather reached her early adolescence her Human father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Military, Religious. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 4000 cp. Silver pearl (140 gp).

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her fur is short and beige. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: She trusts no one. She is not readily capable for forgiveness and her ire never leaves her. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: River lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. 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 has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 360 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp).