Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her white hair is thinning but still full. Her silver eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Sculptor for the past few years.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Mundane, Shy. Bonds: Nature, Job. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 100 gp. Jade (100 gp).

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her moppish white hair is in a traditional bowl cut. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Hatae is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her mother was a soldier and died while she was still young. Hatae was left her mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, Military. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1200 sp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears long strands of opal and short white dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her hair is long and brown with streaks of chestnut, and is pulled back with small white clips. Her eyes are likewise hazel. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: Stoic and calm, she prefers to meditate than take action. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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 has money and likes to spend it; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Bonds: Rich, In love, Attractive. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 70 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears light armors faded through time and improper care. He wears his white hair down. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Adrik was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Marshal. He hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC.

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 320 gp.

Description: She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She is physically well-built. Her red hair is knotted and matted. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She has never given up on her painting dream.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and many dire rats want her driven away

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 200 gp. Tiger eye turquoise (16 gp). Pink pearl (50 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.