Description: A woman with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She sports a flattop hair cut. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She has a very dry and sarcastic sense of humor. She is not one for noise or eating so much, which is in direct contrast with her big mouthed big gutted partner. Her partner is her best friend in the world. The two are very close despite being more or less each other's opposites. She is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and many dire rats want her driven away

Ideals: Athletic. Bonds: Adventurer, Military, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and is dressed in earthy colors with a yellow and tan handkerchief worn on his left side. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He sports a long white beard, and similarly colored long hair. His eyes are blue.

Personality: He swings through moods quickly. One moment he is cool and collected, the next he is carried away by passions. Around other people he will do his best to conceal his emotions and appear jolly.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he's looking for his big break

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Addict. Bonds: Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 800 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (300 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (1000 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (900 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man wears tattered old clothes. He has styled his silver hair well, parting it to the right. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Fortune-teller born in the past three hundred years. He is fiercely devoted to his father, and views his father's ex-spouse as an evil person for separating him from his legal half-sister.

History: He was born into a rich family. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 5 years.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well.

Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Job, Family, Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Squeaky

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She wears brown trousers with green and white striped suspenders. She wears various colorful collared shirts, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 4'9" when asserting herself. She is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around her ears. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. 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 to be a blacksmith again

Ideals: Fighting, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Criminal record. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: Just what you see.