Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around her neck, and a flail on her belt. She has wavy brown hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. Ronobe enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Ronobe grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: Solid gold idol (900 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a tight fitting grey shirt and pants. His long silver hair reaches down to his waist. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He likes to brag about his accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. He disdains his fellow westerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and balancing his hectic life and new laborer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 400 sp. Golden pearl (120 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears bulky grey painted plate armor, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She has a very tight haircut. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: She comes from a rich southern family. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 8000 cp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'4". He wears grey painted combat armor at almost all times. His hair is golden and curly. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was born in the east. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Heward grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Heward. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: He feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help; and many dire rats want him driven away

Bonds: Enemies, Family, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: Malachite (10 gp).