Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She has a large black mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her pastel robe. Her moppish chestnut hair is in a traditional bowl cut. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: This woman loves writing and to teach people writing more than just about anything. Her respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to her, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, she tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in her reactions to snap at those who irritate her, Elizabeth is combative with any and all who dare try her patience in the slightest.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Animal Trainer arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Human companion (her 'brother'). 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 money and likes to spend it; and she desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Artistic, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 70 pp. Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Golden yellow topaz (800 gp). White pearl (100 gp).

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. He tends to wear a large tan jacket. He has a hunchback. He wears his black hair down. His eyes are likewise gray.

Personality: He likes to be helpful to his clients. He likes to prescribe proper advice to his clients. He is a bit of a macho man and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it.

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Nature, Rich. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Eastern European accent

Possessions: 1000 sp.

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 tattered pair of loose tan pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He wears his blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken his opponents. Despite his formidable combat skills he remains a coward. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: He was born in a small forest village. His father took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. He bought a glaive and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it.

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 1000 sp. Red spinel (140 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He has a red handlebar mustache and slicked back red hair. His eyes are likewise brown.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. When he was little, his rather wealthy family often ventured across the forest to a summer home near a large cave. He would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and he was stranded inside. His family spent the next few days looking for him, and could only assume he was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the forest due to the painful memories there. Chad took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up morningstar and armor he uses now. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 100 gp. White pearl (50 gp).