Description: A plain young-adult woman, she is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. She has dyed her greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. Her brown eyes peer out from beneath her small blue hat.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. The war was a terrible time for her, and Chaedi does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Chaedi was born with her father's beautiful face. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she loathes her own lifestyle

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Religious. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. Gold music box (1000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (110 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Solid gold idol (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with blue colored cloaks and clothing. She wears her silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. She has hazel eyes and a blue hat with a brown feather.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Mason profession.

History: Symma was born in the north. At a young age she loved to build and create. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and she wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Rich. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 5000 cp. Star ruby (1100 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This tall, slender man likes to wear brown tank tops with black pants. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Norman hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has been helping groups of widows and orphans who have fled abusive spouses or lost their families to dire rats.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and revenge

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 3000 sp. Violet garnet (600 gp). Alexandrite (600 gp).

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she very much looks the part of a Baker. She has lavender fur. She is baby faced.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Tabaxis.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when illithids swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Baker responsibilities is difficult.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 7000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His skin is bronze and flawless. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He is an epitome of beauty. He wears his blonde hair up. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Halfling companion (his 'brother'). He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 140 gp.