Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her white hair is well kept. Her eyes are violet.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Mercenary who has hired her part-time. She loves being with her children and actually smiles when they are around. She would do anything for them. She dislikes her ex a great deal.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Bonds: Attractive, In love, Has a crush, Family, Poor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 500 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he is typically in his Tanner uniform, and is pretty ugly. He is bald on top and has large red tufts of hair around his ears. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He is very quiet and rarely speaks above a whisper. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Tanner for the past few years.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Tanner responsibilities is difficult; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This petite short woman is perpetually holding a chocolate of some kind. She wears dull violet sweaters, loose green pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed kukri, just in case, marred by chocolates. She has slicked back silver hair. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady violet eyes.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. Her brief stint in the army gave her the idea she was invincible and that she is the toughest woman alive.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. When Griselda reached her early adolescence her Human mother passed away. Feeling disconnected from the small nearby village afterwards, she decided to travel. Her rounds led her into the Army with a few individuals who would become her life-long companions. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by brigands. Griselda was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the brigands.

Motivation: Wants her loneliness to end; and she wants to get laid

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Military, Enemies, Has a crush. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 200 gp. Onyx (70 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Moss agate (12 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He dresses like a well dressed Body Guard does. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy red hair. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Dustin has worked very hard to control his curse. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Revenge; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 1000 sp. Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Chrysoprase (40 gp). Rich purple corundum (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.