Description: She is a paragon of her species. She is larger and stronger than most Humans. Her skin is dark but she possesses many yellow ritualistic tattoos. She is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by her earthly robes.. Her chestnut hair is braided into rings. Her gray eyes peer out from beneath her broad brown hat.

Personality: She is highly sensitive about her name. She loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Animal Trainer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down.

Flaws: Sensitive, Impulsive, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She is an average looking eastern female in her early mid-life. She wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her hair is blonde and very short. She has a dull look in her amber eyes.

Personality: Anne hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her poetry career. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: Gifted from a young age, Anne studied abroad. Her homeland was ravaged by war and she spent much of her life rebuilding it. She has dedicated herself to building a better village for her children.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: PTSD. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Cold and demanding tone

Possessions: Lapis lazuli (15 gp). 1 Masterwork Musical instrument. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument. 1 Healer’s kit.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. Her chestnut hair is thinning but still full. Her green eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is an amazing painter.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. From there she went from mercenary job to mercenary job. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Shy, Secretive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized tan coat. Her blonde hair is cut short. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. She has a cruel streak; something she gained from her previous mentor. She harbors resentment against her former mentor.

History: Gifted from a young age, Eva studied abroad. She always admired psionic-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. After a long history of fighting, Eva and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: To reunite with her old friends.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 400 gp.