Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears well tailored gowns and hats with beautiful decoration. She is almost always dressed for an outing in high society, and is pretty ugly. She has red hair. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: Her mother raised her in a mountain cabin. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Flaws: Ugly, Emotional, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Nature. Occupation: Bather

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 10 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is very fat, and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing pastel cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. Her tied-back hair is auburn. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Here is a woman who knows she is the smartest in the room. She talks down to others constantly. She is very protective of her business, her home, and her spouse. She is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 4000 sp. Rich purple corundum (1200 gp).

Description: This man is bedraggled and starved. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He does not trust anyone and sleeps with one eye open.

History: Born to a Shipwright, his mother struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Actor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and he has a rivalry with the church that dominates his actions

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 5000 sp. Jasper (50 gp). Banded agate (4 gp).

Description: He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He carries a battered longbow and tarnished spear as well. He wears his black hair down. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: He was born in the east. Gerald was born on a far eastern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his mother, an expert Baker. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 800 gp. Iolite (20 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.