Description: This slender woman stands about 4'7". She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her morningstar with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She keeps her white hair in a pixie cut. Her brown eyes peer out from beneath her small yellow hat.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She loves her children and doesn't want them to worry about her. She loves to share her painting with anyone who is interested.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Dyer arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. Recently a tribe of orcs attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Sarah fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to reunite with her absent mother

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This northern man is abnormally tall. He dresses well, wearing grey shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has wavy golden hair. His hazel eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He's a bit of a prankster. He knows he is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, dire rats burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying north to reunite his family. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: 5'7" and muscular, this western woman tends to wear a yellow poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. She has slicked back golden hair. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She comes from a rich western family. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 260 gp.

Description: She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She has no hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She will do just about anything if she becomes convinced it is for someone's true love, of this she is easily convinced.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. After a long history of fighting, Rinn and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wants a kiss; and she has a crush on the local animal trainer

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Has a crush. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. She carries with her a set of swords on her belt, each one with a jet on the hilt. Her auburn hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her eyes are likewise green. Her teeth are white and perfect.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Mumpena was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Animal Trainer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Animal Trainer work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She's also a talented Barrister, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: Chrysoprase (20 gp). Peridot (20 gp). Blue star sapphire (1000 gp). 1 Masterwork Light steel shield. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A 3'0" southern man, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His red hair and beard is wavy and long. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

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 is terrible with names forgetting people's names several times before they finally stick; this causes him no end of embarrassment.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict, Antagonistic, Forgetful. Bonds: Rich, Mentor. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 900 gp. Smoky quartz (20 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Freshwater pearl (15 gp). White pearl (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She has a missing right leg. She wears a worn and beaten armor. Her silver hair is well kept. Her eyes are brown and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Nedda was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Monk, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Monk in service of a powerful lord somewhere. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Flaws: Selfish, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp).

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he wears a brown collared shirt and tan pants. He accessorizes with a brown scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His black fur is knotted and matted. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Aura hails from a village terrorized by illithids. He worked as a nervous Bellfounder and found it very stressful. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Bellfounder.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Guardian, Enemies, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1000 gp. Amber (60 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Moss agate (4 gp). Onyx (70 gp).

Description: He dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a green coat with red slacks. His red hair is thinning but still full. He is baby faced.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Masseuse work with an outfit from a few towns over. Masseuse work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he desires power and/or immortality

Flaws: Selfish, Impulsive, Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Masseuse

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

Possessions: 4000 cp.