Description: This woman tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with her rolled up shirt sleeves this gives her a very relaxed look. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amethyst on her left hand. Sporting a black mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

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 however nostalgic and wants to reunite with her old comrades. She has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: The child of a Apothecary, who enjoyed hunting, Avice was taken on many hunting expeditions. Avice abandoned her home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. She survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. She did whatever it took for her to survive. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Adventurer, Nature, Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: This woman loves singing and to teach people singing more than just about anything. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: Herleva was born in the west. At a young age she loved to build and create. She took after her father in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her father taught her to defend herself. When her father died while fighting dire rats, the young Herleva began to lead the lost caravan. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Artistic, Persistence, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Jamaican accent

Possessions: 200 gp. 2 Alchemist’s fire. 3 Holy water. 2 Acid flasks. 2 Acid flasks.

Description: A plain young-adult woman, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She has styled her white hair well, parting it to the left. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk she knows how to make people feel guilty. She is lazy, self-centered, vain, and jealous.

History: Cecily was born into a poor family. Growing up, she dreamt of becoming a Paladin, to bring honor to her family’s name. When she came of age, she applied for a position with her town's local guard, looking to work her way up via merit and eventually become a Paladin in service of a powerful lord somewhere. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She is searching for what she claims is her rightful reward.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed, Selfish. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 40000 cp. Azurite (11 gp). Emerald (600 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His red hair is knotted and matted. His eyes are brown and catlike.

Personality: He is filled with cunning. He likes to feign weakness letting people think he is weak. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. In his 17th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Aldous alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Flaws: Secretive, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item.