Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with small hat. Her hair is white and very short. Her fierce red eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Bune will drive conversation. Bune 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: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister.

Ideals: Extrovert, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 46000 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: This man typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep grey leather and dull green iron scale mail, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is cut close to his head. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was born in the south. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 360 gp. Banded agate (5 gp). Red garnet (50 gp). Rose (70 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a violet costume with the symbols of the sun god on his torso. His brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Himo has worked very hard to control his curse. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 230 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His hair is white and very short. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Wobbles is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Wobbles grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Halfling companion (his 'brother'). Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined, Justice. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 40000 cp. Black opal (1200 gp). White opal (1200 gp). Jet (40 gp).