Description: This woman stands a little under 4'10" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She wears baggy white pantaloons and a red scarf. Her hair is cut close to her head. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She speaks before she thinks and is too direct. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 110 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with white colored cloaks and clothing, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her hair is short and chestnut. She wears a mask on 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 is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. Her mother was a mechanic, and taught her how to fix just about anything. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and she is greedy

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears well tailored suits and hats with beautiful decoration. He is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. His white hair is still thick. His green eyes peer out from beneath his top white hat.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes goblins are coming to abduct people. He is a great chef.

History: Mâku lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His father disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his father, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: He is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man tends to wear a large grey jacket and is in decent physical shape. His chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His skin is flawless and his gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: Hunter was born with his mother's beautiful face. One day when Hunter was young, his mother was sewing while trying to overcome the flu, when suddenly his mother dropped to the ground dead. His mother had died from a severe disease that was unknown to the village doctor. Hunter was heart-stricken from the event, and his father started working long hours to provde for them. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Persistence, Logical, Athletic. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 700 sp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He wears a small hat to hide his balding. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. A fanatic, his devotion to his small selection of gods is unquestionable. He claims to be doing their will and will base all his actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: Alex lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Family, Nature. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 400 gp. White pearl (150 gp). Tourmaline (150 gp). 1 Darkwood Shield. 1 Banded mail. 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.