Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally she sports a black coat, and is pretty ugly. Her black crest is thinning but still full. She is baby faced.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Adventurer, In love, Mentor. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: This southern man dresses like a well dressed Spice Merchant does. His clothes are grease stained in places. With a patchy golden beard and wild golden hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is susceptible to being scared and is in actuality easily frightened. He likes to tell stories.

History: Born to a Soapmaker, his mother struggled to pay the bills. He worked as a nervous Spice Merchant and found it very stressful. He now owns his own business.

Motivation: He feels threatened by others.

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: Silver pearl (110 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears black painted combat armor at almost all times, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He has scarlet crest. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his red eyes.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: Born in the south to a Painter, Adrex learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: He has a large brown mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his pastel robe. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his glaive, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a skull on it. His hair is cut close to his head. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady amber eyes.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories he has discovered

History: Veit was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Cursed with lycanthropy at a very young age, Veit has worked very hard to control his curse. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Actor.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: This fat western woman has a bulbous nose and is renowned for her bright grey dresses and hats. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She has wavy golden hair. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. 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: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Adventurer. Occupation: Bowyer

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: This woman prefers to wear flannel, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her hair is auburn and curly. Her green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Adelaide lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Fearful. Bonds: Family, Job. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 60 gp. Blue quartz (4 gp).

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears suspenders and brown workpants. Her shirt is black, and she wears a heavy brown leather apron most of the time. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her face is full, her cheeks are rosy, and she always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in her green eyes.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Her father raised her in a mountain cabin. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is her passion; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, In love, Nature. Occupation: Server

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: She is dressed in a clean red cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her brown hair is braided into rings. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She pushes her goals aggressively. She is also a coward if confronted.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Carpenter arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She feels threatened by others; and she has a crush on the local apothecary

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: Malachite (13 gp). 2 Holy water.

Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His hair is short and black. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his hazel eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. He has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a man enough he will sell his own mother. Money is his most trusted friend.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 30 gp.