Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears long strands of aquamarine and short blue dresses (or suits) accompanied by the proper stockings and shoes, with gloves of varying lengths, and a wedding ring on her right hand. Her blonde hair is matted, messy, and big. Her eyes are a pleasant violet.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 1600 gp. Red garnet (50 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Jade (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Sard (50 gp). Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is renowned for her bright black dresses and hats. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her chestnut hair is still thick. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are silver.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She uses her nature as a weapon; she likes to lead opponents to think her in distress.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Through the years after Makaria was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Makaria's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She struck the Painter job and began her own company from there.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: 900 gp. Moss agate (12 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp).

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a violet vest and prefers blue and violet shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He sports a flattop hair cut. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. Diggory enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 1100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears an entirely blue suit with tan socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His brown hair is long and unkept. He is baby faced.

Personality: He is intelligent and cunning, but he will too often allow his rage to get the better of him. He will lose his cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: He was born in a small island village. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and many dire rats want him driven away

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. Her hair is golden and curly. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines amber.

Personality: She is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks her mind. She disdains her fellow southerners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: She comes from a rich southern family. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Detective

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: A stocky lighter skinned woman, she prefers to wear black pants and tee shirts. Her golden hair is singed and shortened. Her blue eyes dart from person to person.

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 vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: The child of western immigrants she idolized her mother. In her 20th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is terrified, and will act out of fear.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical, Fearful. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: He wears a black Stetson hat and black clothes. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: Born in the west to a Butcher, Xappan learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. Xappan 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 has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Butcher.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1300 gp. Black pearl (500 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). White opal (700 gp).

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'2" and wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with yellow colored cloaks and clothing. He has shaved his head bald. His blue eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Shipwright for hire.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1 Superior lock. 1 Magnifying glass. 1 Spyglass.

Description: This man is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of his veins is visible when he is not flexing. His shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for him due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. His brown hair is heavily combed to the right. This hazel eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. The war was a terrible time for him, and Dain does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Cartwright for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Job, Military. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 29000 cp. Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp).