Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears tattered old clothes, and a wedding ring on her right hand. She has wavy black hair. Her fierce gray eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: She was born into a rich family. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Revenge; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: In love, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 4000 gp. Gold music box (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (800 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (11000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp).

Description: 3'6" and muscular, this western woman is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her auburn hair is heavily combed to the right. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: Virra hails from a village terrorized by brigands. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Someone believes her a fraud; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 4000 gp. Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (80 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (80 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (100 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (80 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears baggy grey pantaloons and a black scarf. His skin is also unnaturally pale. His blonde hair is long and unkept. His eyes are violet and beady.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a daughter. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Military. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 4000 gp. Rock crystal (20 gp). Iolite (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Blue quartz (13 gp). Chrysoprase (20 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Black star sapphire (900 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Aquamarine (400 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Freshwater pearl (13 gp). Carnelian (20 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Chalcedony (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 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. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a tea of some kind. He wears a worn and beaten armor, marred by teas. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His green eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He married young, but lost his spouse to dire rats. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and he feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 2000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (10 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1100 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (10 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1000 gp).

Description: He is wearing a long, yellow cloak. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. His auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Naal isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Elven unity. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: From birth he was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Philantrophist. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 2000 pp. Hematite (13 gp). Coral (140 gp). Iolite (80 gp). Peridot (80 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Emerald (400 gp). Sardonyx (80 gp). Black pearl (1500 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Chalcedony (80 gp). Red spinel (140 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Banded agate (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1500 gp). Chrysoprase (80 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Moss agate (13 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Rock crystal (80 gp). Red garnet (140 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She is generally shirtless and showing off her tattooed chest. She has red fur. She was beautiful and young once, which still shows through her age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: She is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. She also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. She is kind towards other women and children and will generally offer women help without question. Others will generally need to prove themselves to her.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious northern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Laborer.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Laborer responsibilities is difficult; and to reunite with her old friends

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 600 pp. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears dark leathers with embroidery. She keeps her long orange fur kept up in a rat tail. Her eyes are a pleasant hazel.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. A fanatic, her devotion to her small selection of gods is unquestionable. She claims to be doing their will and will base all her actions on whether or not they would be pleasing to the gods.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Her childhood dream was to be a Fortune-teller, but she was a colossal failure. She's also a talented Fortune-teller, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and wants her loneliness to end

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Religious, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 17000 gp. Red garnet (140 gp). Rose (70 gp). Golden yellow topaz (400 gp). Amber (140 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.