Description: An older woman who wears a grey costume with the symbols of the four houses of cards on her torso, she is not a threatening figure. Her golden hair is well kept. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Beatrice was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Bard, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Bard in service of a powerful lord somewhere. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Flaws: Antagonistic, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: She wears white painted combat armor at almost all times. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. She has wavy silver hair. She has gray eyes and a white hat with a black feather.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Before the accident, she was one of the most outspoken anti-Tiefling activists. She was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Tiefling doctor. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Mundane, Racist. Bonds: Criminal record. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 1100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'9" when asserting himself. His long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before his hampering stammer kicks in. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when giants swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He remains aloof and afraid to be himself due to all the ideals others have placed upon him.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Bricklayer

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 120 gp. Coral (100 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This slender man stands about 5'3". He typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep pastel leather and dull blue iron scale mail. His red fur is knotted and matted. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. 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, Flask is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He got into the Tailor business at a young age. From there he went from mercenary job to mercenary job. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Justice, Impeccable. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 8000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). Silver ewer (40 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). Solid gold idol (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1200 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.