Description: She is a pot bellied southern woman with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. She wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a black coat. She has wavy auburn hair. Her brown eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: She was raised in a desert tribe. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Shautha took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up quarterstaff and armor she uses now. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Shautha 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 revenge

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. He carries with him a set of axes, each one with a aquamarine on the hilt. He only wears one on his belt and the other on his back. He has red hair. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. The occasional robbery is his preferred attention getting crime, but he mainly uses his means for meeting his own perverse desires.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His childhood dream was to be a Bounty Hunter, but he was a colossal failure. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and regain custody of his daughter

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Family, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 1600 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her shield with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her shield, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. Her blonde hair is wavy and long. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: Vanchu was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Aristocrat, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Aristocrat in service of a powerful lord somewhere. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. After a long history of fighting, Vanchu and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This man wears baggy black pantaloons and a green scarf, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair, while still mostly purple, has prominent grey streaks. His white eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He found a children's book about a Tiefling Paladin who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Bookbinder for the past few years.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 500 gp. Black opal (1600 gp). Hematite (9 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Red garnet (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.