Description: This woman wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She keeps her copper crest in a pixie cut. Her fierce gold eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is an amazing painter.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and to be a shepherd again

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job, Debt. Occupation: Server

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 4000 cp. Smoky quartz (20 gp).

Description: An older woman who wears a worn and beaten armor, she is not a threatening figure. She wears her purple hair down. 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. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: To protect her home; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Opinionated, Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Adventurer, Guardian. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 310 gp.

Description: She tends to wear a red poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 3'1" when asserting herself. Her chestnut hair is singed and shortened. Her eyes are gray and beady.

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 believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: She was born into a rich family. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Expand her business; and revenge

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Rich, Job. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: Standing 4'8", this woman tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her beige fur is greasy and uncared for. She has a dull look in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her parents died when she was young, and she was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Cask grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Cask. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Guardian, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: A hulking man with gigantic muscles, he wears dull blue sweaters, loose brown pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed mace, just in case. His silver hair is cut short. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born in the south. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 700 sp.