Description: This tall, slender woman wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her red fur is knotted and matted. Her half smiles and blue eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

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. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Beast has worked very hard to control her curse. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she is greedy

Flaws: Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 900 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 2'9" southern woman, she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright white and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her chestnut hair is well kept. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She got into the Shepherd business at a young age. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Verna has worked very hard to control her curse. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Revenge; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Insane, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 60000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man typically wears tan cloth garments or leather armor and is in decent physical shape. His hair is chestnut and very short. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: He has a crush on the local Herbalist; and wants a kiss

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful, Insomniac. Bonds: Military, Has a crush. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 160 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears tattered old clothes. Her chestnut hair is braided into rings. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with singing. She constantly tries to fill her life with singing. She uses divination through singing.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Painter work with an outfit from a few towns over. Painter work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She has worked as a Painter like her mother before her.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 3000 sp. White opal (1300 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (9 gp).

Description: This woman is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her brown hair, when down, is lengthy. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She hates brigands. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She uses divination through singing.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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 has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she wants revenge against brigands

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 200 gp.