Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a violet cloak and cross-gartered blue stockings. She has no hair. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was born into a rich family. She has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 500 sp. A delicate brass dragon egg (20 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he sports blue clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. His long silver hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He does not care much for physical appearances, nor does he care much for other people. He does however care about what he wants and getting it. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the east. His parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when he was still a young child. The dire rats captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life; and to find somewhere to settle down

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 220 gp. 4 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: This late middle aged woman wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs and is in decent physical shape. She has shaved her head bald. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. She was granted divine powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A 3'5" eastern woman, she dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a violet coat with brown slacks. Her golden hair is lengthy. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Cartwright. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing singing.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. In her 16th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Siffress alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 240 gp.