Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. She wears baggy red pantaloons and a pastel scarf, marred by sweets. With wild golden hair. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with writing. She constantly tries to fill her life with writing. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Cora was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away; and she wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 11000 gp. Silver pearl (130 gp). Chrysoberyl (130 gp). Emerald (1000 gp). Moonstone (30 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Zircon (30 gp).

Description: She wears white painted combat armor at almost all times. She has moderate length red hair. Her blue eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She was born several months after her father was called into army service. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a bowyer again

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Military, Rich. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 3000 gp. Peridot (40 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Black pearl (1000 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Silver pearl (60 gp). Blue star sapphire (1500 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Red spinel (60 gp). Sard (40 gp). Amethyst (60 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Red garnet (60 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Citrine (40 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look, and a wedding ring on his right hand. With a patchy white beard and wild white hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He tends to his Shoemaker job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Rich, Job. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 600 pp. Obsidian (12 gp). White opal (500 gp). Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Jet (160 gp).

Description: She is dressed in an above average manner. She is physically well-built. Her rusty crest is braided into rings. Her eyes are gold.

Personality: She is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of her strength. She works very hard to maintain that gentleness. She claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day she will do what she thinks is right.

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She always admired necromantic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Disciplined, Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 800 pp. Gold music box (4000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (4000 gp). Gold and ruby ring (8000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (700 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (30 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (90 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (700 gp).

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He very much looks the part of a Spice Merchant. His hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. His eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He got into the Spice Merchant business at a young age. Beloril abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He struck the Spice Merchant job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and he has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (4000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1600 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Dwarves. His skin is dark but he possesses many white ritualistic tattoos. He wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. His long red hair reaches down to his waist. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born to a Doctor, his mother struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Actor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and he is content

Flaws: Mundane, Shy. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Tuts and clicks tongue

Possessions: 6000 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (100 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (120 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Jeweled anklet (4000 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (120 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She has moderate length yellow fur. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She shows great sympathy to all travelers. She's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: Her divine talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job, Religious. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 11000 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1300 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (50 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1700 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (50 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.