Description: With tan face paint in a stripe pattern across her face, she is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Ilde liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away; and she wants revenge against dire rats

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: 4'0" and muscular, this northern man wears skinny pants and wears a grey and blue robe with the hood down. He sports a flattop hair cut. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Unemployed hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he has decided he is irredeemable

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, Poor. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This woman wears skinny pants and wears a pastel and black robe with the hood down. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her long brown fur is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are green.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing writing.

History: She got into the Bowyer business at a young age. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 60 pp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This woman wears skinny pants and wears a black and green robe with the hood down. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on her left hand. Her red crest has been sun bleached extensively. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her childhood dream was to be a Unemployed, but she was a colossal failure. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and she is greedy

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 200 pp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.