Description: 4'10" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She is wearing a long, brown cloak. Her gray fur is heavily combed to the left. Her amber eyes peer out from beneath her feathered brown hat.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. In her 18th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Shadow alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it.

Flaws: Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She keeps her long golden hair kept up in a rat tail. Her green eyes peer out from beneath her small tan hat.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This eastern man wears tattered old clothes. His clothes are grease stained in places. His white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His blue eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is envious of other's things. He hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that he so desires. He misses his home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Half-Orcs in the east were limited. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and wants to work out more often

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Greedy. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 1300 gp. Sardonyx (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a black cloak and cross-gartered tan stockings, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He keeps his long green crest kept up in a rat tail. He wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Fearful. Bonds: In love, Poor. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her hair is short and chestnut. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She is an amazing painter.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Religious. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.