Description: A pudgy woman standing about 3'10" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is dressed in an above average manner. Her hair is blonde, silky, and of moderate length. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She has a taste for the finer things and spends a great deal of money on luxuries, some more exotic than others.

History: Ilde lived on a farm with her father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. She was an apprentice working in her father's forge. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it

Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich, Family, Job. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 100 sp.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears green painted combat armor at almost all times. Her crest is short and scarlet. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gold.

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 is fiercely devoted to her mother, and views her mother's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating her from her legal half-sister.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Savaran was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her mother disappeared, and while she tried to raise money to find her mother, she was betrayed dozens of times. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: Her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Family, Mentor. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She prefers to wear flannel. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. Her hazel eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and human compassion

Flaws: Shy, Fearful, Antagonistic, Racist. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 290 gp.

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she dresses well, wearing white shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. Her hair is red and very short. Her hazel eyes peer out from beneath her deerstalker white hat.

Personality: She barks her statements quickly and with little fuss. She prefers small words and is at her heart utilitarian. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the east. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out.

Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Immigrant, Slave. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 40 pp.

Description: He wears a worn and beaten armor. His hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. His fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He is irascible and easily irritated. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: A child with a great deal of music talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and to unite with his brother

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 400 sp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).

Description: The woman speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. She seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if she got out from a pool a few moments ago. She wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. Her golden hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. Her skin is flawless and her hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Loopmottin was born the youngest of three triplets. As a young adult she joined a group advocating for an improvement in Gnomish conditions. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job, Family. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Sounds elderly

Possessions: 350 gp.

Description: He is in excellent shape and wears a simple tan robe with white stripes complete with hood. His chestnut hair is long and unkept. His green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He also has developed a complete distrust of the Navigator profession.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. He worked as a nervous Doctor and found it very stressful. He struck the Doctor job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and to be a navigator again

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 140 gp. 1 Good lock.

Description: A woman with a friendly, welcoming air about her, she wears a green collared shirt and yellow skirt. She accessorizes with a blue scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. Her crest is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her eyes are a pleasant gold.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. Her philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Courier work with an outfit from a few towns over. Courier work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Marry her brother to traveling adventurers; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1100 sp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He dresses in green turtlenecks beneath a red coat with brown slacks. He keeps his long red hair kept up in a rat tail. His white eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: His arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His father was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He eventually got the idea of being the protector of his homeland from reading books, and has made it his duty.

Motivation: To pay off his debts; and he feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Guardian, Debt. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: Just what you see.