Description: He wears dull black sweaters, loose pastel pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed club, just in case. He carries a battered morningstar and tarnished club as well. He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. He has a dull look in his white eyes.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Mayor arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He moved out east to avoid the crime he committed. Recently a tribe of gnolls attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Therai fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Guardian, Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. She carries her fan with her everywhere and carries herself as the perfect lady. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: She does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Because her father participated in the massacre of their homeland, dire rats burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the south, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her mother from journeying south to reunite her family. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and 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: Justice. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Criminal record, Enemies. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she is typically in her Mercenary uniform. Her brown hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a Stetson hat. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She goes out her way to put a smile on everyone's face. There's no-one she won't accept into her heart. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and expand her business

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Job, Military, Religious, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 170 pp.

Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She has relatively dark skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. Her red hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are green.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She is an amazing painter.

History: Born in the west to a Tanner, Faral learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Brilliant and gifted she never wanted to apply herself. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.