Description: She is an average looking northern female in her early mid-life. She prefers to wear flannel. Her hair is always cut to a buzz. She is baby faced.

Personality: She is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help her friends. She considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Katherine hails from a village terrorized by gnolls. After coming to the age of reason, Katherine took it upon herself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, she was labeled a dark omen and banished from her homeland. 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: To share knowledge with the world; and she has passion for adventuring and risk

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 200 gp. Chalcedony (60 gp). Jet (140 gp). Violet garnet (1200 gp).

Description: A 6'1" eastern woman, she wears dark leathers with embroidery. Her golden hair is lengthy. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Katherine wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Paladin, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She uses divination through singing.

History: Her martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: She feels kind of lost in life; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: In love. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 4000 sp. Blue star sapphire (1400 gp). Aquamarine (200 gp).

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. He wears his red hair up. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: Alexandre hails from a village terrorized by goblins. After coming to the age of reason, Alexandre took it upon himself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Fighting, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 100 gp. Bloodstone (30 gp). Aquamarine (1100 gp). Amethyst (50 gp). Amber (50 gp).

Description: He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge, and he perpetually has his quarterstaff ready. His white hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. His eyes are gray.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his painting with anyone who is interested.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and revenge

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 200 gp. Star rose quartz (40 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Golden yellow topaz (200 gp). Black star sapphire (1400 gp).