Description: A pudgy woman standing about 6'1" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. Her chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. She has a dull look in her red eyes.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes gnolls are coming to abduct people. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A 3'7" southern man, he wears a worn and beaten armor. His head has been shaved. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He is a great chef.

History: He was born in the south, but his parents moved at a very young age to the north. Because his mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, dire rats burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the south, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his father from journeying south to reunite his family. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and revenge

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Secretive. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 1400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She very much looks the part of a Barrister. She wears her golden hair up. This brown eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. She is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes her no end of embarrassment.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She's also a talented Sellsword, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg.

Flaws: Racist, Forgetful. Bonds: Job, Military, In love. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 60 pp. Amber (160 gp). Black pearl (600 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a physically imposing dark-skinned woman. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She keeps her brown hair in a pixie cut. Her ears are large.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. 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 raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Performer arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a green tunic with brown highlights, and long black pants that bunch up around his shoes. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Born to a Miller, his father struggled to pay the bills. At a young age both his parents were killed in an accident. His uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took him in and had him trained in basic self defense. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Fletcher.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.