Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. His brown fur is smooth and relatively long. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Shivering was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His first spouse was a Spice Merchant, they had one daughter, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent mother; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 250 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. Her blonde hair is lengthy. Her eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: She got into the Baker business at a young age. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She has dedicated herself to building a better world.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. She wears her chestnut hair down. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She found a children's book about a Halfling Ranger who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. She modeled her life after the story, seeing herself destined a hero. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 1000 sp.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her long silver hair reaches down to her waist. She is baby faced.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of her oldest brother, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Elves became a terror of the countryside. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Gifted, Philantrophist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 16000 sp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp).