Description: This fat western woman has a bulbous nose and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty red coat over it. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her amber unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Rose is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Rose lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. In her 15th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Rose alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother.

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 2000 pp. Jet (110 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Citrine (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Black star sapphire (800 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Zircon (60 gp). Silver pearl (110 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: 4'7" and muscular, this northern woman is well dressed, constantly wearing a green suit, red shirt, and black tie. She wears a colorful flower in her black hair. She is baby faced.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Astaro will drive conversation. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: Astaro was born with her mother's beautiful face. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and she wants to get laid

Ideals: Athletic, Extrovert. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Poor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 6000 gp. Black pearl (900 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Brown-green garnet (90 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Black pearl (900 gp). Alexandrite (900 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Red spinel (90 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Aquamarine (900 gp). Sardonyx (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (900 gp). Blue diamond (6000 gp). Jet (90 gp). Iolite (60 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Violet garnet (900 gp). Banded agate (7 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). Pink pearl (90 gp). Black opal (1000 gp).

Description: This man stands a little under 5'11" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He wears his golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: A powerful brothel owner made him what he is. Chad was born on a far northern desert where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Shepherd. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 600 pp. Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (30 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (30 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (30 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man typically wears green cloth garments or leather armor and is in decent physical shape. His hair, while still mostly red, has prominent grey streaks. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Modean was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. He was granted druidic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (90 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (90 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1400 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (100 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Standing 5'1", this man is dressed in an above average manner. His white hair is still thick. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with dancing. He constantly tries to fill his life with dancing. He is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in his opinion.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. He worked as a nervous Adventurer and found it very stressful. He's also a talented Cook, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Expand his business; and balancing his hectic life and new adventurer responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Artistic, Opinionated. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 6000 gp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (500 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Jeweled gold crown (8000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she wears a blue shirt with thin pastel vertical stripes and yellow pants. Her hair is auburn and very short. Her hazel eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: This woman loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: Gifted from a young age, Pyntle studied abroad. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and wants her loneliness to end

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 8000 gp. Amber (140 gp). Violet garnet (600 gp). Rose (40 gp). Red spinel (140 gp).

Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. Her blonde hair is heavily combed to the right. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her blue eyes.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Optimist, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 8000 gp. Azurite (12 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Fire opal (1400 gp). Rhodochrosite (12 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Malachite (12 gp). Eye agate (12 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Obsidian (12 gp). Emerald (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.