Description: She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her skin is fair and her fingers are delicate and long. Her hair, while still mostly black, has prominent grey streaks. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Impulsive, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 5000 sp. Obsidian (14 gp).

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. She usually doesn't wear a shirt. Her hair is chestnut and curly. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She got into the Doctor business at a young age. She moved out east to avoid the crime she committed. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Revenge; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Flaws: Addict, Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is dressed in a clean violet cloak covering his clean studded leather. His chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. While he appears to be a normal Half-Elf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 8000 cp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a blue vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her blue boots flare out at the collars. Her long chestnut hair reaches down to her waist. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: Peridot (30 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). Sard (30 gp). Black pearl (200 gp).

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He sports red clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He wears his golden hair up. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. He was taken as a slave by a traveling circus and forced to perform He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He is greedy; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 800 gp. 1 Full Plate.