Description: She is an average looking southern female in her early mid-life. She is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. Her long blonde hair reaches down to her waist. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: This woman loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. Her home and work are filled with various knick knacks she has acquired through the years. She cares a great deal for her adopted teenage daughter.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Shanairla has worked very hard to control her curse. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well.

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 13000 sp. Aquamarine (800 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty white coat over it. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He is business-like. He takes instructions and follows them to the letter. He is a great chef.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He guards a vault combo very seriously as well as the key needed to open it.

Motivation: To unite with his brother; and wants to raise his children well

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 140 pp. Violet garnet (1100 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Black pearl (1100 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Eye agate (15 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he is wearing a long, tan cloak. He keeps his red hair in a flapper bob. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. He found a children's book about a Elf Druid 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 was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he's looking for his big break

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 300 gp. 2 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears a tan costume with the symbols of death on her torso. With wild black hair. Her brown unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. The war was a terrible time for her, and Valanthe does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born in the east. When Valanthe reached her early adolescence her Elf father passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. She left for the east, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease, Depressed. Bonds: Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: Black pearl (300 gp).

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears black leather gloves, a black jacket, and tight pants. He keeps his red hair in a pixie cut. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He refers to his adoptive father for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Marry his sister to traveling adventurers; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Rich. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 100 gp. Freshwater pearl (11 gp).