Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She keeps her long blonde hair kept up in a rat tail. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Born in the east to a Bookbinder, Jillian learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. A gifted student she started as a Body Guard, but she got bored and became a Bookbinder. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Body Guard; and she's in love

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy, Addict. Bonds: Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 1000 gp. Embroidered and bejeweled glove (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (5000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She wears a tight fitting yellow shirt and pants. Her brown hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a cross scrunchie. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation she is generally quite perceptive. She notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Hadwisa grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Hadwisa liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She bought a whip and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: She wants revenge against dire rats; and to reunite with her old friends

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer, Nature. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 9000 gp. Golden circlet with four aquamarines (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1800 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp). A life-sized copper and silver statuette of a cockatrice. (90 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp).

Description: This woman dresses like a well dressed Actor does. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on her left hand. Her brown hair is greasy and uncared for. Her white eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is a jovial happy person, but she is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: She got into the Actor business at a young age. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Actor. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich, Slave. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 5000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (5000 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is dressed in a clean brown cloak covering his clean studded leather. His cinnamon fur is heavily combed to the right. His eyes are likewise yellow.

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. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Windy is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To end his boredom; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Immigrant, Guardian. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 300 pp. A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (100 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (400 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (600 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (6000 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (100 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (120 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (600 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (6000 gp).

Description: She wears an entirely grey suit with brown socks and a vest with buckled shoes. Her hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. Her amber 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 fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-brother.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and she has a crush on the local merchant

Flaws: Secretive, Disease. Bonds: Family, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Brown-green garnet (110 gp). Zircon (40 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Malachite (15 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Rhodochrosite (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Amethyst (110 gp). Tourmaline (110 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Hematite (15 gp). Canary diamond (8000 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Jade (110 gp). White opal (1000 gp).

Description: He prefers to wear black clothing when he does not wear armor. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His chestnut hair is greasy and uncared for. His silver eyes peer out from beneath his Stetson black hat.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Marshal. He is obsessed with finding treasure.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 14 years.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Complex vocabulary, royal

Possessions: 11000 gp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (9000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (8000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 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 (70 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This man stands a little under 5'0" and is a bit bulky. He is very muscular particularly in the legs. He is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Doctor. His long white hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He has always had a great fascination with Elven culture. He takes great joy in being the best Doctor in town.

History: A powerful wizard made him what he is. Henk liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Doctor for hire.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Job, Mentor, Nature, Family. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 2000 gp. Brown-green garnet (100 gp). Smoky quartz (20 gp). Lapis lazuli (4 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). 1 Medium magic item.