Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she sports black clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She has blue hair. She has red eyes and a black hat with a tan feather.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Body Guard born in the past three hundred years. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her mother.

History: She got into the Body Guard business at a young age. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To end her boredom; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 30 pp. Moonstone (70 gp). Freshwater pearl (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older woman who wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with broad hat, she is not a threatening figure. With bright silver hair. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. She works hard and plays hard.

History: Xanaphia hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Hedonist, Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: Standing 3'9", this woman dresses in brown turtlenecks beneath a pastel coat with blue slacks. Her hair is silver and curly. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are brown.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her painting with anyone who is interested.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Gunnloda was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Dwarves became a terror of the countryside. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: Black pearl (400 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Standing 3'2", this man prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His hair is short and black. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. 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 would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and doesn't want to be a stylist and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, Family, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 100 gp. Bloodstone (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp).

Description: He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Blacksmith. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his flail, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a clover on it. He wears his chestnut hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Gifted from a young age, Thorin studied abroad. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Job, Family. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 400 sp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.