Description: This western woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. She sports auburn long hair. Her eyes are likewise violet. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 50 gp. Black pearl (200 gp).

Description: This woman tends to wear a large green jacket. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on her left hand. Her hair is short and silver. Her white eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. She always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her red hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her eyes are amber and beady.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She disdains her fellow westerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Sutha has worked very hard to control her curse. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well.

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 260 gp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears tan painted combat armor at almost all times. His brown hair is smooth and relatively long. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Paelias hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She has auburn hair. She has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 320 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp).