Description: She wears suspenders and black workpants. Her shirt is yellow, and she wears a heavy black leather apron most of the time. She has wavy brown hair. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She is an amazing painter.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Vorka abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature lance.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Passionate, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 2000 sp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Barber, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 3'4" when asserting herself. Her blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. She has gleaming, smiling violet eyes.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. Donella is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was born in a small island village. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and money/treasure

Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Family, Nature, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 10000 cp.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a violet tunic with yellow highlights, and long tan pants that bunch up around his shoes. He has a auburn handlebar mustache and slicked back auburn hair. His eyes are blue and beady.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Priest work with an outfit from a few towns over. Priest work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has achieved small success as a Priest.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Pacifist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 220 pp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. Her father was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Disciplined, Persistence. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Nature. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 600 gp. Black pearl (200 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Star ruby (500 gp). Black opal (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with grey colored cloaks and clothing. His hair is silver and curly. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: A child with a great deal of singing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. He has been saving his money to try and buy his brother's freedom.

Motivation: To unite with his brother.

Ideals: Pacifist, Logical, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 160 gp.