Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. She wears her brown hair up. Her skin is flawless and her violet eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. In her 11th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Avice alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Avice was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Fearful, Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 160 gp. 2 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears violet trousers with blue and white striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts. Her blonde hair is well kept. She has a dull look in her green eyes.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Birel was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature spear.

Motivation: Regain custody of her son; and wants to raise her children well

Bonds: Guardian, Adventurer, Poor, Military, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 900 pp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he dresses well, wearing white shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His black hair is still thick. His amber eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is a sleazy, sleazy guy. He has no qualms about using his powers of suggestion to get people to do what he wants. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Burto grew up listening to his father's many stories. 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 has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: Standing 3'11", this man tends to wear a large brown jacket. He keeps his long auburn hair kept up in a rat tail. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the west. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Beloril abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and money/treasure

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 14000 cp.

Description: A 4'10" eastern woman, she wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her golden hair is well kept. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Her first spouse was a Adventurer, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Merchant and was forced into it by her family; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Optimist, Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: Chrysoprase (80 gp). Violet garnet (200 gp).