Description: She wears white painted combat armor at almost all times. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. Her hair is cut close to her head. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. After coming to the age of reason, Lidda took it upon herself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Lidda was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

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: Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 1100 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He tends to wear a large blue jacket. His red hair is singed and shortened. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of brigands may trigger it at times.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. His parents were killed by brigands in a raid when he was still a young child. The brigands captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Many brigands want him driven away.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Military, Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1000 gp. Moonstone (50 gp). Jade (110 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Red garnet (110 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Peridot (50 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'1". She tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. Her black hair is unkempt and raggedy. Her eyes are brown.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Delre was born in the south. At a young age she loved to build and create. Her martial abilities were realized during a raid on her village. One night she noticed a nearby shooting star which she hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. She has done her darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Persistence, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: 3'8" and muscular, this southern man wears a simple tan robe with black stripes complete with hood. He keeps his red hair in a pixie cut. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: He has a rivalry with the Church that dominates his actions.

Ideals: Athletic, Logical. Flaws: Cynical. Bonds: Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: An older man who wears a green coat over a brown low-cut shirt, and a small hat upon his head, he is not a threatening figure. His blue crest, when down, is lengthy. This gold eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. A true patriot, Direcris would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: The child of a Shoemaker, who enjoyed hunting, Direcris was taken on many hunting expeditions. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Criminal record, Military, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: He is an average looking southern male in his early mid-life. He wears dull brown sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed shortspear, just in case. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: Simon is a sociable creature first and foremost. He loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. He can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He got into the Herbalist business at a young age. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He was granted arcane powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Extrovert, Gifted. Flaws: Greedy. Bonds: Job, Attractive. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 28000 sp. Sardonyx (40 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Fire opal (600 gp). White pearl (90 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears just a pastel suit. He is portly but not overly obese. He has black fur. His ears are large.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. A true patriot, Pelt would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was raised by priests from a young age. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Pelt was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions.

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Military, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 210 pp. Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Rose (20 gp). Jade (120 gp). Rock crystal (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp).

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. His eyes are likewise green. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Nature. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 5000 sp. Chrysoberyl (100 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1400 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Black pearl (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is tall and muscular. He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty grey coat over it. He has styled his auburn hair well, parting it to the left. His eyes are amber.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. He can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. While he appears to be a normal Dwarf, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He was granted psionic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 210 gp.