Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a white cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings. Her head has been shaved. Her brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. A freak accident while working with her Actor father left her crippled. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and she wants revenge against dire rats

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 130 gp. 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: 3'1" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized blue coat. Her hair is brown and very short. Her blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to giants demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many giants want her driven away; and she wants revenge against giants

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Tabaxi, and stands approximately 5'5". He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, and his gloved hand is found clutching a lance. His brown fur is knotted and matted. This copper eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He goes out his way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one he won't accept into his heart. Jade enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist, Persistence. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 260 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp). 1 Chain shirt.

Description: A woman of a pale complexion, she wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty tan coat over it. She keeps her long red hair kept up in a rat tail. Her eyes are likewise brown. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

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 has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Religious. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 200 gp.