Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. She wears her brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her eyes are gray and catlike.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. She worked as a nervous Dyer and found it very stressful. She got away from her former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Shy, Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 500 gp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp).

Description: A well shaped woman just over fifty, she wears tight fighting clothing, which leaves very little to the imagination. She has styled her auburn hair well, parting it to the left. Her amber eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She has zero loyalty and will suck up to whomever is within range, in the hopes of being moved to a better position.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. Her childhood dream was to be a Doctor, but she was a colossal failure. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: She has comitted a past crime that haunts her to this day.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 5000 sp.

Description: This dark-skinned male wears white trousers with grey and black striped suspenders. He wears various colorful collared shirts. He is tall, broad shouldered and powerfully built. His brown hair is cut short with large spiked bangs in the front. His amber eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Clerebold was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Human companion (his 'brother'). When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and meet up once more with his childhood friend

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Mentor, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: A pudgy woman standing about 4'8" has a big stupid grin on her face most of the time. She is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright pastel and red, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She sports black long hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She will use flattery and sarcasm to attack and weaken her opponents. Despite her formidable combat skills she remains a coward. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Merchant arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: She wants revenge against brigands; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 3000 sp. Banded agate (8 gp). Star ruby (400 gp).