Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her golden hair is smooth and relatively long. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Mortician who has hired her part-time. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Laborer. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: She would like to get married and retire.

Flaws: Insane, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Has a crush, Mentor, Slave. Occupation: Mortician

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

Possessions: 6000 gp. Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Banded agate (8 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. His hair is silver and very short. His violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Naill alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and to clean up the streets

Flaws: Addict, Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Enemies. Occupation: Priest

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 4000 gp. Moss agate (9 gp). Malachite (9 gp). Obsidian (9 gp). Zircon (30 gp). Rich purple corundum (1400 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Eye agate (9 gp). Star ruby (1400 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Chrysoprase (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She wears bulky white painted plate armor, and she perpetually has her rapier ready. Sporting a auburn mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. 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 built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Passionate, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 7000 gp. Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Coral (50 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). Rhodochrosite (11 gp). White pearl (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Violet garnet (400 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). Zircon (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older woman who prefers to wear flannel, she is not a threatening figure. Her hair is black and curly. She has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: She hates giants. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. At some point she was captured by giants and was tortured. After several years of this she finally managed to escape. After a long history of fighting, Isabella and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Low range voice

Possessions: 900 pp. Aquamarine (1400 gp). Carnelian (70 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Iolite (70 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Rose (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he wears professional attire. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: He was born in a small plains village. After coming to the age of reason, Hupe took it upon himself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was granted psionic powers by his dying brother.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by gnolls, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 2000 gp. Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (180 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (700 gp). Solid gold idol (700 gp).

Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her silver hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She's a bit of a prankster. She knows she is clumsy and seen as such and will often feign amnesia after injury. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Athletic, Joker, Philantrophist, Artistic. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 8000 gp. Coral (150 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Obsidian (8 gp). Freshwater pearl (8 gp). Rich purple corundum (800 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Brown diamond (3000 gp). Malachite (8 gp). Moss agate (8 gp). Star ruby (800 gp). Fire opal (800 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Rock crystal (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Jasper (40 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp).

Description: A well shaped man just over fifty, he dresses like a well dressed Map Maker does. His fur, while still mostly beige, has prominent grey streaks. This hazel eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He has a good heart but also a terrible temper. He will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. Five enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: When he was but 4 years old his parents immigrated from the south. In his 18th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Five alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Revenge.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 4000 gp. Pink pearl (140 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Malachite (4 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.