Description: An older woman who wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents, she is not a threatening figure. Her chestnut hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. A serious injury left her mother unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm mother. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She is content; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane, Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Debt. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 500 sp. A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a brown cloak and cross-gartered pastel stockings. He has no fur. His eyes are likewise yellow.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He constantly seizes attention wherever he goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. He likes to think of himself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Tabaxis in the east were limited. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and he doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1900 sp.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with pastel colored cloaks and clothing. She has black fur. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are yellow.

Personality: She does not care much for physical appearances, nor does she care much for other people. She does however care about what she wants and getting it. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Shifting was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Military, In love. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 300 sp. Red spinel (100 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Halflings. His skin is light but he possesses many violet ritualistic tattoos. He wears a white collared shirt and violet pants. He accessorizes with a green scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. He has dyed his greying white hair a little too much giving a sharp white color. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Ulblyn is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Extrovert, Philantrophist, Entrepeneur, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 140 pp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.