Description: This dark-skinned female is wearing a long, white cloak. She is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. Her black hair is heavily combed to the right. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are blue.

Personality: She acts crazy and hedonistic. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. After a long history of fighting, Wella and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Flaws: Hedonist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Nature, Religious, Family. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 1 Half-Plate.

Description: An older woman who tends to wear a large white jacket, she is not a threatening figure. Her red hair is lengthy. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with her opinion, she thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, she can get violently argumentative. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. Being a Stableman kept her interest for a while, but then she became depressed and bored. So she turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: She is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and she feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Addict, Depressed. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 5000 sp. Violet garnet (1300 gp). Golden pearl (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She is dressed in an above average manner. She is an epitome of beauty. She sports silver long hair. Her eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She moved out west to avoid the crime she committed. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact.

Ideals: Joker, Fighting. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: This slender man stands about 2'10". He dresses in red turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with tan slacks. His golden hair is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are green.

Personality: He is mildly Halfling supremacist, though he does not identify as such. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Bhevek grew up listening to his mother's many stories. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature scimitar.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 3000 sp. Old masterpiece painting (700 gp).

Description: She is an exceptionally muscular looking northern young adult. She tends to wear a tan poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Beneath her clothing is a huge mess of scar tissue. Sporting a auburn mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gray.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. Through the years after Irann was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the north. Irann's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Slave, Job, Family. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 600 sp. Hematite (5 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. He keeps his golden hair in a pixie cut. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Tûgog was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Dilettante. He's also a talented Blacksmith, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: He loathes his own lifestyle; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Addict, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 500 sp.

Description: A thin woman, she clearly needs to put on some weight, but she still has a lot of muscle. She wears a brown shirt with thin tan vertical stripes and black pants. Her small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her yellow unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Selfish. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 240 pp. Rich purple corundum (1500 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1500 gp).

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he dresses like a well dressed Engraver does. His crest is cut close to his head. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: He was born into a rich family. He struck it rich when he found rare goods in large quantities. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Engraver responsibilities is difficult; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Flaws: Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1000 sp. A small bag of saffron. (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: 5'0" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She wears a white tunic with tan highlights, and long white pants that bunch up around her shoes. She has wavy silver hair. She has a dull look in her violet eyes.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: She was born into a rich family. 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. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Rich, Has a crush, Debt. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. A roughly beaten golden orb (110 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp).