Description: She appears as an extremely gaunt Elf, and stands approximately 4'9". She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it, and her gloved hand is found clutching a scimitar. Her chestnut hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. Ridaro is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and an old rival family wants her found

Flaws: Ugly, Emotional. Bonds: Poor, Family, Religious. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: This man wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with grey colored cloaks and clothing. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized sapphire on his left hand. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He loves being with his children and actually smiles when they are around. He would do anything for them. He dislikes his ex a great deal.

History: He was born into a rich family. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his father's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered illithids who tried to eat his hand. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 40 gp. 1 Silk rope.

Description: She prefers to wear blue clothing when she does not wear armor. With bright black hair. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Server

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 70 pp. Star rose quartz (50 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Tourmaline (130 gp).

Description: This western woman is well dressed, constantly wearing a yellow suit, grey shirt, and white tie. Her clothes are grease stained in places. With wild red hair. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. To her fellows she is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Elves in the west were limited. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away.

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'10". She wears a blue Stetson hat and blue clothes. Her auburn hair, when down, is lengthy. She has blue eyes.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. 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: Born to a pair of adventurers, Althaea grew up listening to her father's many stories. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Althaea took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up ceremonial dagger and armor she uses now. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 150 gp.