Description: She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She is portly but not overly obese. Her chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. In her 18th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Optimist, Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Guardian, Rich. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: With blue face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Stableman. His black fur has been sun bleached extensively. This green eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: Born in the north to a Stableman, Leaf learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. In his 11th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Leaf alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has worked as a Stableman like his father before him.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Family. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 1100 gp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 3'2". She is well dressed, constantly wearing a white suit, brown shirt, and red tie. She has slicked back brown hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. 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: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Philantrophist, Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Military, Rich. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender man stands about 4'0". He prefers to wear grey pants and tee shirts. He has moderate length brown hair. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his mother. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Philantrophist, Fighting. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 50 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (170 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp).