Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a brown vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her white leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her brown boots flare out at the collars. Her blonde hair is knotted and matted. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. She uses divination through singing.

History: Born in the south her family was never financially stable. Like her mother and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Healer. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Healer for hire.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and balancing her hectic life and new healer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Bonds: Poor, Job, Debt. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1 Silk rope.

Description: He wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 5'11" when asserting himself. His brown hair and beard is wavy and long. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He uses divination through singing.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the south. Through the years after Laucian was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Laucian's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This tall, slender woman prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is ready at a moment's notice to give into her darker urges. She is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. She often ends up burning people alive in the fires she starts.

History: She was born several months after her mother was called into army service. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 600 gp. Black pearl (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (700 gp). Red-brown spinel (70 gp). White opal (1200 gp).

Description: This slender man stands about 5'10". He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing yellow cape and mantle trimmed with soft brown waves gently in the breeze. With a patchy auburn beard and wild auburn hair. His half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Robert speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs.

Ideals: Impeccable, Professionalism, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Attractive. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears long strands of jet and short black dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths, and is pretty ugly. He has white hair. He has gleaming, smiling amber eyes.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was born in a small forest village. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He is greedy; and retire the richest man in the west

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 5000 sp.