Description: She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She is physically well-built. Her crest, while still mostly brass, has prominent grey streaks. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with writing. She constantly tries to fill her life with writing. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to illithids demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Expand her business; and revenge

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 20000 cp.

Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a red coat. She is bald on top and has large brown tufts of hair around her ears. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Maegan is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: This northern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her hair is short and silver. Her eyes are likewise gray. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Bree hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. His blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Deceptive and manipulative this eastern guy figured out how to best use his charms to convince people to do what he wants. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: Cory was born with his mother's beautiful face. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Adventurer, Job. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing yellow cape and mantle trimmed with soft blue waves gently in the breeze. She is portly but not overly obese. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She also is a firm believer in the womanly ideal.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Antinua has worked very hard to control her curse. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She is greedy.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Disease, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: Just what you see.