Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a robe, a symbol of magic around her neck, and a shield on her belt. Her moppish brown hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her brown eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Avelina will drive conversation. She is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. She likes to tell stories.

History: She was born into a rich family. In her 16th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her father impaled in their home, and her mother beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. 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 fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Flaws: Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His auburn hair is long and unkept. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: A 3'1" northern man, he is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of his physical features obscured. He keeps his blonde hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are gray and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Job. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 150 gp. Smoky quartz (50 gp).

Description: This eastern woman is abnormally tall. She has the majority of her body covered in plate. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her hazel eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Architect hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She has worked as a Architect like her father before her.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and balancing her hectic life and new architect responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Poor. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 30 gp. Iolite (70 gp). 1 Superior lock.