Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, she likes to wear black tank tops with tan skirt. Her copper crest is greasy and uncared for. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. In her 15th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Aasathra alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She wants revenge against dire rats; and many dire rats want her driven away

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Farmer

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 500 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is renowned for her bright tan dresses and hats. She has a very tight haircut. Her eyes are green and beady.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. Mumpena enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Mumpena hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. Her father was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Mumpena was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her; and revenge

Ideals: Athletic, Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive, Hedonist. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He wears a white cloak and cross-gartered green stockings. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He wears his brown hair down. His brown eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. The war was a terrible time for him, and Stannor does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Stannor was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Druid, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Druid in service of a powerful lord somewhere. He found a children's book about a Halfling Druid who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: To clean up the streets.

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Guardian, Military, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 7000 sp. Blue star sapphire (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a red coat with black slacks. His golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: His tongue was cut out and he uses sign language. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when drow swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. A freak accident while working with his Barrister mother left him crippled. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Hollow voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He carries with him a set of longbows on his belt, each one with a topaz on the hilt. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Born to a Architect, his mother struggled to pay the bills. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Beggar.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a architect again

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Job, In love, Poor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 600 gp.