Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears suspenders and brown workpants. Her shirt is tan, and she wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. Her auburn hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep green.

Personality: She snorts whenever she laughs or is feeling confident. She has all her life been fascinated with painting.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. Her childhood dream was to be a Priest, but she was a colossal failure. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and she seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 90 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He stands about 3'11" and is renowned for his bright brown suits and hats. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes brigands are coming to abduct people. 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: Born to a pair of adventurers, Vondal grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Tiefling companion (his 'brother'). He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature flail.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 900 gp. Moonstone (30 gp). Rhodochrosite (9 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (600 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp).

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She tends to wear a large green jacket. Her green crest is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gold.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She has had some formal singing training, and achieved minor success. She bought a hammer and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Military, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 130 gp. Malachite (15 gp).

Description: He has a missing right arm. He wears a blue collared shirt and tan pants. He accessorizes with a green scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His black hair has been sun bleached extensively. His amber eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 20 gp. Red spinel (80 gp).

Description: The light-skinned man stands 4'1" and wears brown robes with leather pauldrons. Though occasionally he wears more armor. He prefers to carry a kukri, but if one is not available he will default to his quarterstaff. His hair is silver and curly. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: He was born into a rich family. As a young adult he joined a group advocating for an improvement in Dwarven conditions. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Flaws: Sensitive, Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 1000 gp. Smoky quartz (60 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Banded agate (12 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Tourmaline (120 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Jade (120 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Blue quartz (12 gp).