Description: This northern woman wears brown leather gloves, a brown jacket, and tight pants. Her clothes are grease stained in places. She wears a Stetson hat to hide her balding. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady hazel eyes.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Emeny is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away.

Ideals: Gifted, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 120 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with pastel colored cloaks and clothing. She sports a flattop fur cut. She has amber eyes.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Ploughman. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered west to less war torn lands. She tends to her Ploughman job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She desires power and/or immortality; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Justice, Entrepeneur. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 46000 sp. 1 Silk rope. 1 Healer’s kit. 1 Good lock.

Description: He wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. His hair is always cut to a buzz. This brown eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. 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: He was raised by priests from a young age. Broce was orphaned to a temple shortly after his birth. He was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above himself and to hold his god always in his heart. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions; and his religion dominates his actions

Ideals: Disciplined, Philantrophist. Bonds: Poor, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: He wears tattered old clothes, and carries bastard swords. His auburn hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He hates Halflings with a passion. As such he is filled with self loathing. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Born to a Guard, his mother struggled to pay the bills. Before the accident, he was one of the most outspoken anti-Halfling activists. He was mortally wounded, saved by a kind and fast-acting Halfling doctor. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His white hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. Mamnen is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his sisters into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He was a friend to animals and a trickster. In his defense of animals however he would do severe harm to people. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and regain custody of his daughter

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 3000 sp. Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Alexandrite (1100 gp). Violet garnet (1100 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Rose (50 gp).

Description: He dresses like a well dressed Painter does. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. His white hair is cut short. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep violet.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Painter for hire.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and wants a kiss

Bonds: Job, Guardian, Immigrant, Nature, Has a crush. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: Hematite (15 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'7" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She wears her red hair up. Her blue eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: Her voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl she speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of her tone. She is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Shipwright arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature bow.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 90 gp.