Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty brown coat over it. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Her parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when she was still a young child. The dire rats captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 500 gp. Silver ewer (50 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. He has moderate length brown hair. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: He was born in the east. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Roofer for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Joker, Impeccable. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 100 gp. Tourmaline (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). 1 Buckler. 1 Banded mail. 1 Breastplate.

Description: He wears a green costume with the symbols of death on his torso, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'7" when asserting himself. He has no hair. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: Here is a man who knows he is the smartest in the room. He talks down to others constantly. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: When he was but 6 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1400 sp.

Description: 3'11" and muscular, this southern woman wears a grey coat over a white low-cut shirt, and a wide-brimmed hat upon her head. Her red hair is heavily combed to the left. Her amber eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed grey hat.

Personality: She is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: Her druidic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She always admired druidic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. During her travels, Dariff and her party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Dariff discovered the rest of her party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Dariff fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing her own horrible transformation.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 270 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. Her chestnut hair is thinning but still full. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Born in the north to a Merchant, Phann learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. A freak accident while working with her Dyer mother left her crippled. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Merchant for hire.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and she feels threatened by others

Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 1900 gp. Sard (80 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp). Sard (80 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society. Her white hair is cut short. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Masseuse who has hired her part-time. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Her family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. She saw this and took pride in her father's willingness to do anything to win. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Seeks redemption; and she has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Criminal record. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 800 gp. Star rose quartz (40 gp). Red garnet (160 gp).

Description: He is wearing a long, black cloak. He has done his best to style his purple hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are likewise red. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, he was no stranger to responsibility. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has worked as a Navigator like his father before him.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to be a sculptor again

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Religious, Job. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 1400 gp.