Description: This southern woman's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, she slurs her words together. She is renowned for her bright green dresses and hats. Her long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. She has several tiny amber earrings on each ear.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She has all her life been fascinated with painting.

History: When she was but 4 years old her parents immigrated from the south. She has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 1000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He is generally well dressed albeit a few years behind the times. He has auburn hair. This hazel eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is extraordinarily eccentric. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. In the meantime he has taken over work as a Barrister and occasionally as a mercenary.

Motivation: To be a Slave Trader again; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Job, Military. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 2000 sp. Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Sard (50 gp).

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. She has shaved her head bald. Her skin is flawless and her gray eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Sybil isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Human unity. Flattery will make her almost putty in your hands.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. She became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Selfish. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Violet garnet (600 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1600 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman sports grey clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. She is bald on top and has large black tufts of hair around her ears. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines green.

Personality: She is fixated on the number 26. She counts her steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. She seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: When she was but 5 years old her parents immigrated from the east. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She now spends her time doing works of charity.

Motivation: She is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and to clean up the streets

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 200 gp.