Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her red eyes peer out from beneath her small black hat.

Personality: She exudes charisma. She is a tour de force of persuasion. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Mayor arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. After a long history of fighting, Anakis and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She is greedy; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Secretive, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 310 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a blue costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso. Her blonde hair is well kept. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Mortician. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Enna fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her quarterstaff, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. Her gold crest is long and unkept. Her eyes are likewise red.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her poetry with anyone who is interested.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Driindar has worked very hard to control her curse. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and many dire rats want her driven away

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: Zircon (70 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: She is a mite stocky and has a large pastel mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her black robe. She has done her best to style her brown fur to look like a famous performer. Her eyes are green and beady.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Shifting was born the youngest of three triplets. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She used her abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Criminal record. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 120 gp.