Description: She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She carries a battered ceremonial dagger and tarnished scythe as well. Her hair is auburn and curly. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: Lia is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. In her 15th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Lia alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and many dire rats want her driven away

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 800 gp. Red garnet (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest. His hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: Balimaar speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing singing.

History: He grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He typically wears black cloth garments or leather armor. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are red.

Personality: He is cool and collected. He likes to make quips and puns whenever he does anything. He also makes a point to compliment his superiors and flatter them. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: Kriv was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. Kriv liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He is searching for what he claims is his rightful reward.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Athletic, Disciplined. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 100 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied western man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). His white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is enamored with his job. He loves it. He likes the challenge and he likes helping those less fortunate than him. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and expand his business

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 10000 cp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her white fur is thinning but still full. She has green eyes and a brown hat with a white feather.

Personality: A grumpy gal she will invite people to lunch so she can critique them. Yet she still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Since her mother passed away years ago, her father had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Philantrophist, Justice. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, In love. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 300 gp.