Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'10" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. Her auburn hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Jarsali grew up listening to her father's many stories. She always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

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

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Selfish. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it and is in decent physical shape. His hair is red and curly. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

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

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Religious, Criminal record, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. She has no hair. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove her into the Bookbinder business.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Semyaza was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. A freak accident while working with her Mercenary mother left her crippled. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Ideals: Optimist, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She is physically well-built. Her red hair is singed and shortened. Her eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing dancing.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. Kathra was born on a far eastern mountains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Ploughman. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. With bright chestnut hair and a scraggly beard. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born at the edge of vast plains. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He's also a talented Soapmaker, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats.

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job, Nature. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 70 gp. 1 Banded mail.