Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears professional attire. His long chestnut hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with painting. He constantly tries to fill his life with painting. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: A powerful slaver made him what he is. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: Revenge.

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: He is a paragon of his species. He is larger and stronger than most Half-Elves. His skin is light but he possesses many pastel ritualistic tattoos. He very much looks the part of a Guard. His golden hair and beard is wavy and long. He has violet eyes.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes orcs are coming to abduct people. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Rolf was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. He was an apprentice working in his father's forge. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Ideals: Persistence, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman sports brown clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her fur is short and lavender. She tend to wears goggles to shield her eyes.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

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. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Dyer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Dyer work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She is greedy; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 30 pp.

Description: She is a husky woman, who wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her hair is red, silky, and of moderate length. Her half smiles and amber eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She hates brigands. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. Energy wise she seems alert and responsive.

History: Morana was raised in a hard working conservative environment. She helped her mother out around the business and became quite the natural. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she is unsatisfied with her job

Ideals: Professionalism. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job, Religious. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she is well dressed, constantly wearing a violet suit, brown shirt, and grey tie. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She hates brigands. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when brigands swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her mother was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her mother was legitimate. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: She is wracked by social anxiety; and a deep hatred of brigands

Flaws: Antagonistic, Secretive, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Religious. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She has a missing left leg. She is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak. Her hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. This gray eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She hates drow. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. Williamina enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. Lacking all sense, she decided to go on an adventure. She picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: A deep hatred of drow; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Hedonist, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Server

Voice: Thin and wheezing

Possessions: 1000 cp. Amethyst (110 gp).

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). She wears her hair in dreadlocks. Her amber eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She was born at the edge of vast island. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Religious, Nature. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 150 gp. Jet (90 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a violet cloak and cross-gartered yellow stockings, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. Her green eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. 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: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and she's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Antagonistic. Bonds: In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 250 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (600 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a blue vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His yellow leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his blue boots flare out at the collars. His auburn hair is smooth and relatively long. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: He likes to fabricate stories about his past exploits and how crazy he is, but in actuality he is rather bland. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. Some 3 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Gerbo never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: In love, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: Just what you see.