Description: She is a husky woman, who is wearing a long, pastel, dusty cloak. Her gray fur is singed and shortened. Her hazel eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed pastel hat.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Cloud liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She was granted martial powers by her dying brother.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 1000 gp. Old masterpiece painting (1000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp).

Description: She is dressed in earthy colors with a red and violet handkerchief worn on her right side, and she perpetually has her dagger ready. Her black hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her hazel unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. Being a Spice Merchant kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 60000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman wears an entirely green suit with black socks and a vest with buckled shoes. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her rusty crest is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Server

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 9000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1100 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1700 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (80 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears just a pastel suit. She wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide her balding. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. She is a great chef.

History: A powerful wizard made her what she is. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She was granted arcane powers by her dying sister.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 500 gp. Rose (60 gp). Smoky quartz (60 gp). Red garnet (110 gp).

Description: This exceptionally lanky man has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his black robe. He is bald on top and has large white tufts of hair around his ears. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: Shane speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Shane was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the desert to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the desert due to the painful memories there. Shane took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up club and armor he uses now. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Mentor, Nature. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 1700 gp.