Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it. Her black fur has been sun bleached extensively. Her hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: River was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Map Maker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 500 sp. Pink pearl (40 gp).

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with blue lining and desert motifs. Her chestnut hair is wavy and long. She has green eyes and a blue hat with a violet feather.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Abalaba was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. A gifted student she started as a Junk Dealer, but she got bored and became a Carpenter. She has achieved small success as a Carpenter.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and she wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He stands about 6'7" and tends to wear a green poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. His left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. He sports a flattop hair cut. His gold eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson green hat.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 6000 gp. Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Blue quartz (14 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Eye agate (14 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized grey coat. She has done her best to style her chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her father. 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. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 900 sp.