Description: This tall, slender woman is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright red and violet, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her black hair is cut short. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent father; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful, PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 200 sp. Tourmaline (80 gp).

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears green robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally she wears more armor. She prefers to carry a scimitar, but if one is not available she will default to her trident, and is pretty ugly. Her blue hair is still thick. Her red eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born to a Farmer, her mother struggled to pay the bills. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She keeps her chestnut hair in a flapper bob. Her eyes are green and beady.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Halfling activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Halfling doctor. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: To be a Painter again; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 400 sp.

Description: She is scrawny and has patchy bronze crest. She is dressed in a clean green cloak covering her clean studded leather. She has a hunchback. She has bronze crest. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: In the realm of puns, she cannot help herself. She feels obliged to make them. Hillanot is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Religious. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'4" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He wears a blue vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his blue boots flare out at the collars. His chestnut hair is heavily combed to the right. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady violet eyes.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. On top of that he is swayed by a pretty face, and while loyalty to his employer will always come first he doesn't like to hit women.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when he was still a young child. The dire rats captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Has a crush, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: Tourmaline (40 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.