Description: A woman with a warm, jovial air about her, she wears a violet costume with the symbols of the sun god on her torso. Her chestnut hair is singed and shortened. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gray.

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

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She married young, but lost her spouse to dire rats. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To protect her home.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Guardian, Enemies. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Hard of hearing, loud

Possessions: 1000 gp.

Description: A middle-aged man, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and is pretty ugly. His feathered hat is riddled with cuts and holes. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Born in a small village he learned the ways of the warrior from his father. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (3000 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (130 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (130 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (130 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp).

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She has moderate length blonde hair. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is filled with cunning. She likes to feign weakness letting people think she is weak. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: She was born into a rich family. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Opinionated. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 2000 pp. Rock crystal (40 gp). Red garnet (160 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Coral (160 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (13 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). Rose (40 gp). Azurite (13 gp). White opal (1600 gp). Star rose quartz (40 gp). Jet (160 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Malachite (13 gp). Sard (40 gp). Hematite (13 gp). Emerald (1600 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Obsidian (13 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Rhodochrosite (13 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Pink pearl (160 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Blue star sapphire (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She is wearing a long, brown cloak. She sports black long hair. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady green eyes.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. Ostracized due to the martial powers of her oldest sister, she and her siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Humans became a terror of the countryside. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Insane. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 400 pp. Blue quartz (11 gp). Deep green spinel (90 gp). Blue star sapphire (700 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Coral (90 gp). Jasper (70 gp). Bloodstone (70 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). Chrysoberyl (90 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears dark leathers with embroidery. His fur is black and curly. His copper eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. A true patriot, Ethereal would do anything for his country. He is fiercely protective of his fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: To protect his home; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Immigrant, Guardian. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Eye agate (16 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Lapis lazuli (16 gp). Black pearl (1200 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Iolite (40 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). Chalcedony (40 gp). Aquamarine (1200 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1200 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). Malachite (16 gp).

Description: Her left side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her silver hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. This gray eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: Ownka hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her dancing career. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Ownka hails from a village terrorized by orcs. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and a deep hatred of orcs

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 12000 gp. White opal (1500 gp). Chalcedony (60 gp). Bloodstone (60 gp). Moonstone (60 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Jade (120 gp). Obsidian (6 gp). Star ruby (1500 gp). Red-brown spinel (120 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). Moss agate (6 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Rose (60 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. She has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. Her black hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. 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: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Her family was turned out during the war. She and her family wandered south to less war torn lands. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To protect her home; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Mundane, PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant, Guardian. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 900 pp. Solid gold idol (800 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Solid gold idol (800 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.