Description: This slender woman stands about 4'3". She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has a very tight haircut. Her blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She came across an abandoned tomb where she found a relic that called out to her. After picking it up she was cursed by vampirism.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Disease, Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 300 sp. 1 Buckler.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a black feathered hat and black clothes and is in decent physical shape. He wears a feathered hat to hide his balding. His fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with singing. He constantly tries to fill his life with singing. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Architect. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 900 sp.

Description: She wears bulky red painted plate armor. She carries with her a set of sais on her belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length white hair. She has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Through the years after Jo was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Jo's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Marry her sister to traveling adventurers; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge, and is pretty ugly. She sports a flattop hair cut. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Semyaza was born the youngest of three triplets. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Bellfounder work with an outfit from a few towns over. Bellfounder work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac, Impulsive. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: She typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. Her silver hair is wavy and long. Her eyes are brown.

Personality: Greeba hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her music career. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered music. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away.

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist. Bonds: In love, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1200 sp.