Description: This malnourished woman 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 crest is cut close to her head. She has red eyes and a black hat with a brown feather.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Gilkass lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and to unite with her sister

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 130 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (60 gp).

Description: She is well dressed, constantly wearing a yellow suit, black shirt, and yellow tie. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her brown hair is smooth and relatively long. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. Sariel 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: A powerful slaver made her what she is. Being born in the west, 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 west 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 south. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: To reunite with her absent mother; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Family, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears baggy white pantaloons and a brown scarf. His hair is white and very short. He has gray eyes.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: Born in the north his family was never financially stable. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Immigrant, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 1000 cp. 3 Antitoxin.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.