Description: This woman wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat, and sports empty pouches on her belt. She has no hair. Her gray eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Tiefling companion (her 'brother'). She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Passionate, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 2400 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man tends to wear a black poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He is an amazing painter.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His mother disappeared, and while he tried to raise money to find his mother, he was betrayed dozens of times. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Guardian, Nature, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 1400 gp. Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Amber (80 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp).

Description: He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior, and he perpetually has his nunchaku ready. He wears his brown hair up. His gray eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is kind towards other men and children and will generally offer men help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to him.

History: Paelias lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. By chance he met his brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict, Sensitive, Depressed. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length white hair. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed white hat.

Personality: He hates Half-Orcs with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and revenge

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Jet (130 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Blue sapphire (1300 gp). Violet garnet (700 gp). Brown diamond (3000 gp).

Description: He is wearing a long, green cloak. He has moderate length black crest. His gold unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: He was born in the south. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. After months of barely getting by, Salasar managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Flaws: Disease, Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 280 pp. Violet garnet (1400 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). White pearl (160 gp). Deep blue spinel (1400 gp).