Description: An older man who wears dull yellow sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed hammer, just in case, he is not a threatening figure. His golden hair is long and unkept. His eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Richard hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. In his 11th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Richard alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. Some 3 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Richard never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Enemies. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 310 gp. Golden pearl (60 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Chrysoberyl (60 gp). 1 Chain shirt.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She prefers to wear grey clothing when she does not wear armor. Her golden hair is thinning but still full. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way west. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Mentor, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 270 gp.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. Her hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Engraver but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was born in a small mountains village. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Pacifist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears green trousers with black and green striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her gold crest is smooth and relatively long. Her skin is flawless and her red eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Findex grew up listening to her father's many stories. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Adventurer, In love. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: Just what you see.