Description: He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized yellow coat, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'1" when asserting himself. He has styled his silver hair well, parting it to the right. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He has schizophrenia that causes him to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the east. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, dire rats burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the east, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying east to reunite his family. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and revenge

Flaws: Disease, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 16000 cp. Lapis lazuli (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her halberd, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a cross on it. Her hair is long and black with streaks of silver, and is pulled back with small grey clips. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. As a young child she wandered into the woods despite her mother's warnings against it. Afterwards she claimed she had encountered orcs who tried to eat her hand. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: A deep hatred of orcs; and money/treasure

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 160 gp. Red-brown spinel (70 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp).

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She is dressed in an above average manner. Her hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her amber eyes.

Personality: She is a melancholic, but persistent worker. She resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with her Mason father left her crippled. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: This fat eastern woman has a bulbous nose and wears a worn and beaten armor. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her silver hair is unkempt and raggedy. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: Lavinia was born the youngest of three triplets. Her first spouse was a Ruler, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and doesn't want to be a mason and was forced into it by her family

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Family. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 8000 sp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her scimitar with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She has a very tight haircut. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is a Tanner first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Gifted from a young age, Kansif studied abroad. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She has achieved small success as a Tanner.

Motivation: She is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 200 gp. White opal (900 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Moss agate (9 gp).