Description: He wears brown painted combat armor at almost all times, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 6'1" when asserting himself. His white hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. This brown eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the north. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the north were limited. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away.

Ideals: Optimist, Joker. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 4000 sp. Blue sapphire (1600 gp). Deep green spinel (70 gp). Alexandrite (700 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is wearing a perfectly clean shirt and pair of pants. She carries with her a set of spears on her belt, each one with a sapphire on the hilt. Her tied-back hair is red. Her eyes are blue and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Courier. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. Despite her manner, she is extremely passionate and proud of her job, and she prides herself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when gnolls swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Since her father passed away years ago, her mother had doted on her, and she came to think her herself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by her attractiveness, a trait in which she easily excels the other women of her town. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Courier.

Motivation: She uses money and sex appeal to get what she needs; and she wants revenge against gnolls

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Religious, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. Her hair, while still mostly auburn, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are hazel and catlike.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. Mary enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born at the edge of vast desert. Her first spouse was a Miner, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: She wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Hedonist, Greedy. Bonds: Nature, Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: He is a mite stocky and wears skinny pants and wears a pastel and black robe with the hood down. His hair is chestnut and curly. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Miles was born on a far southern forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Carter. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Immigrant, Military. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 300 gp. Amber (120 gp). Jet (120 gp). Blue quartz (6 gp). Rock crystal (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.