Description: 3'10" and muscular, this western woman likes to wear ponchos typically of a light grey in addition to tight pants. Her brown hair is singed and shortened. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

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 believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the west. 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. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 1000 cp.

Description: She wears suspenders and white workpants. Her shirt is violet, and she wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time. Her attire stands in sharp contrast to her nunchaku, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a dagger on it. Her hair is red and very short. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: Vani hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her singing career. 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: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Vani was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has never given up on her singing dream.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Mentor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 160 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her black hair is matted, messy, and big. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She considers herself the perfect lady. She makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. She moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep her interest for a month it is impressive.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she is greedy

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Disease. Bonds: In love, Rich. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 300 sp.

Description: She is a mite stocky and likes to wear ponchos typically of a light grey in addition to tight pants. Her golden hair, when down, is lengthy. Her blue eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is able to make almost anything out of random pieces of junk.

History: Beatrice was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her mother was employed at, doing general labor. Her martial abilities were realized during a raid on her village. Recently a tribe of drow attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Beatrice fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and to be a sailor again

Ideals: Gifted, Fighting. Bonds: Job, Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 60 gp. Peridot (20 gp).

Description: This southern woman is abnormally tall. She prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. She has styled her chestnut hair well, parting it to the left. Her half smiles and green eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She takes great pride in her work and is very well organized. Her planner is full of calendar events.

History: Dara was born with her father's beautiful face. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Scribe. She was granted necromantic powers by her dying sister.

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

Ideals: Philantrophist, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Job. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 2000 cp. 4 Holy water.

Description: A 5'4" southern man, he wears a blue tunic with green highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around his shoes. He has brown hair. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Beiro grew up listening to his mother's many stories. He 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. He used his abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and nothing but the best is good enough for him

Ideals: Opinionated, Philantrophist, Impeccable. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 30 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, she is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her white hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. She has achieved small success as a Barber.

Motivation: She has a rivalry with the Church that dominates her actions; and her religion dominates her actions

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Job, Religious. Occupation: Barber

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 700 sp. Banded agate (5 gp). 1 Everburning torch.

Description: She has a missing right arm. She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She has dyed her greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious southern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Merla was orphaned to a temple shortly after her birth. She was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above herself and to hold her god always in her heart. She has recently gotten a pet goose that steals things from people.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and seeks redemption

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 10 pp.

Description: He tends to wear a green poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt, and carries flails. He keeps his long blue crest kept up in a rat tail. He has gold eyes.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He uses divination through singing.

History: Born to a Hunter, his mother struggled to pay the bills. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way south. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Bonds: Job, Poor, Family. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 1000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.