Description: She wears a black feathered hat and black clothes, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'11" when asserting herself. Her auburn hair is long and unkept. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her mother. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and she is content

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Debt. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Nemeia was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Athletic, Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Citrine (40 gp). Brown-green garnet (70 gp). Silver pearl (70 gp).

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he dresses well, wearing white shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. His violet eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 260 gp.

Description: This western woman is abnormally tall. She is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her long auburn hair reaches down to her waist. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Finellen was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she has money and likes to spend it

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 90 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (170 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (500 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. With wild silver hair. She has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Ridaro was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her parents were killed by orcs in a raid when she was still a young child. The orcs captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Mentor, Enemies. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 90 gp.