Description: She is an average looking western female in her early mid-life. She wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. Her top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. Her eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Knight work with an outfit from a few towns over. Knight work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Job, Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She cuts an attractive figure and her suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. She has styled her black hair well, parting it to the left. Her brown eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. The war was a terrible time for her, and Valanthe does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: Trained by her father for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. Her father was a soldier and died while she was still young. Valanthe was left her father's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Valanthe fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and she feels kind of lost in life

Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her tied-back hair is chestnut. Her violet eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes illithids are coming to abduct people. 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: Arara was born the youngest of three triplets. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and many illithids want her driven away

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Family, Nature, Criminal record. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 130 gp. Jade (70 gp).

Description: A 6'3" western man, he typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. His beige fur is long and unkept. He has yellow eyes.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Tabaxis.

History: Born to a poor family in the city he treasured whatever gifts he got. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He tends to his Knight job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Poor, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 600 sp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 2'10" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She wears just a red suit. She wears her silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. Her druidic abilities were realized during a raid on her village. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She has a crush on the local Marshal; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 370 gp.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the west. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Tieflings in the east were limited. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Passionate, Philantrophist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 200 sp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 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 (40 gp). A delicate brass dragon egg (40 gp).

Description: She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She is physically well-built. Her auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her violet unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She works hard and plays hard.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered music. She has never given up on her music dream.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world; and she made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Flaws: Disease, Hedonist. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: 3'4" and lanky with angular features, he is an attractive figure. He tends to wear a large white jacket. His golden hair is smooth and relatively long. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Wiggan speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. While he appears to be a normal Halfling, he's... not quite right. Perhaps he's slightly insane, or otherwise so mentally alien to the rest of the world that he plain doesn't fit in. He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He wants to get laid; and to settle down with his crush

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He keeps his auburn hair in a flapper bob. He has blue eyes and a violet hat with a yellow feather.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He invented a lineage for himself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. A freak accident while working with his Interpreter mother left him crippled. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: He's in love; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Has a crush. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 150 gp.