Description: She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down, and carries sickles. Her brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. Mary liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end.

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Has a crush, Nature. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with tan lining and desert motifs. She has styled her blonde hair well, parting it to the left. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Unemployed but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Unemployed work with an outfit from a few towns over. Unemployed work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She's also a talented Junk Dealer, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Opinionated, Pacifist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 230 gp.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his sai with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. He has dyed his greying silver hair a little too much giving a sharp silver color. His ears are large.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. His mother was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears a grey vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her grey boots flare out at the collars. She has done her best to style her golden hair to look like a famous performer. Her amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Gillyd is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 40 gp. Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Banded agate (16 gp).

Description: 4'0" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her tied-back hair is auburn. Her eyes are green and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Tordrid was born the youngest of three triplets. As a young child she wandered into the woods despite her father's warnings against it. Afterwards she claimed she had encountered dire rats who tried to eat her hand. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Tordrid was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: She wants revenge against dire rats; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Guardian, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 200 gp.