Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She wears her silver hair down. She has hazel eyes.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Whurdred's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is a great chef.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. Like her mother and her brother before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Masseuse. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Whurdred was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away; and her religion dominates her actions

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 3000 gp. Eye agate (7 gp). Golden pearl (130 gp). Black star sapphire (1000 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). Azurite (7 gp).

Description: She wears long strands of topaz and short white dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths. She is portly but not overly obese. Her brown hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She is baby faced.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. She has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and expand her business

Ideals: Opinionated, Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 26000 sp. Deep green spinel (100 gp). Star rose quartz (80 gp). Malachite (6 gp). 1 Good lock. 1 Magnifying glass. 1 Small steel mirror. 1 Hourglass.

Description: This tall, slender man wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His white hair and beard is wavy and long. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Stableman business.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Rael and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a tight fitting pastel shirt and pants. Her gray fur is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has a dull look in her hazel eyes.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered music. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and obtaining odd cultural human artifacts is her passion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 500 gp. White pearl (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp).