Description: An older woman who is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time, she is not a threatening figure. She keeps her red hair in a pixie cut. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Beatrice was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and she wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Gifted, Athletic. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 1300 gp. Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is dressed in a clean grey cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: She was born into a rich family. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She seems to be bored by most things; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Optimist, Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: Chrysoberyl (60 gp). Jet (60 gp).

Description: This woman wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her moppish golden hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Ermina hails from a village terrorized by giants. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Ermina has worked very hard to control her curse. She tends to her Servant job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and revenge

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Military, Enemies. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 5000 sp. Black pearl (400 gp).

Description: This southern man wears a red top hat and red clothes. His clothes are grease stained in places. He wears his black hair up. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. His brief stint in the army gave him the idea he was invincible and that he is the toughest man alive.

History: Bertram hails from a village terrorized by drow. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: A deep hatred of drow; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Military, Enemies, In love. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 60000 cp. Alexandrite (1100 gp). Blue quartz (9 gp).