Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her brown fur is kept up in a ponytail inside a deerstalker hat. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with painting. She constantly tries to fill her life with painting. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, River has worked very hard to control her curse. She became a Ruler soon after.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 600 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp).

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her red hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her eyes are green.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father 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 spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dwarven artifacts is her passion; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 2 Thunderstones.

Description: He wears grey trousers with green and tan striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'3" when asserting himself. He has no hair. He has a dull look in his violet eyes.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Slurs words

Possessions: 1700 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She wears a brown top hat and brown clothes. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly shields and tridents. Her fur is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family 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. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and to prove her worth to the world

Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Criminal record, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 180 pp. Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (30 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2000 gp).

Description: He wears tattered old clothes. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. With a patchy auburn beard and wild auburn hair. His fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Brewer. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. A freak accident while working with his Barkeep mother left him crippled. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: To be a Barkeep again; and balancing his hectic life and new brewer responsibilities is difficult

Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Mundane, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 10 pp.