Description: An older woman who dresses like a well dressed Animal Trainer does, she is not a threatening figure. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her eyes are blue and catlike.

Personality: She is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. She also has developed a complete distrust of the Cartwright profession.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her father always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She 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. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Shy, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 8000 sp. Lapis lazuli (13 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 3'11" and muscular, this southern man wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. He sports a flattop hair cut. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 92. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Antagonistic, Disease. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 2000 gp. Zircon (30 gp). Bloodstone (30 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He wears a simple brown robe with black stripes complete with hood. His golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a Unemployed first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. Like his mother and his sister before him, after school he went straight into learning to become a Unemployed. He's also a talented Mortician, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 900 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (800 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (70 gp).

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His hair is long and white with streaks of golden, and is pulled back with small violet clips. His beard is golden, braided, and well cared for. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady brown eyes.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 3100 gp. Red-brown spinel (140 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Blue quartz (8 gp). Silver pearl (140 gp). Peridot (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This malnourished woman tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her blonde hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her violet eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. When triggered she is a bloodthirsty maniac, stopping at nothing and killing everything for almost an hour.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She has had some formal writing training, and achieved minor success. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day.

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Military. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: Just what you see.