Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His orange fur is still thick. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Aura was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. Some 7 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Aura never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Revenge; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She has wavy blonde hair. She has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Orla fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate. Bonds: In love, Religious, Poor. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Hourglass.

Description: An older woman who likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, she is not a threatening figure. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Chenna isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Halfling unity. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Chenna was born the youngest of three triplets. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She wears skinny pants and wears a brown and pastel robe with the hood down. Her hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are amber.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Hunter but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Jane was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Like her mother and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Hunter. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 6 years.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic, Pacifist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Mentor, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1000 gp. Red spinel (130 gp). Azurite (8 gp). Eye agate (8 gp). Brown-green garnet (130 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.