Description: This malnourished woman tends to wear a large red jacket. Her white hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a feathered hat. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with music. She constantly tries to fill her life with music. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Beatrice 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. At a young age both her parents were killed in an accident. Her uncle (a powerful person with enemies on both sides of the law) took her in and had her trained in basic self defense. She has never given up on her music dream.

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

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Slave, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1000 sp. Fiery yellow corundum (1200 gp). Emerald (1200 gp). Onyx (80 gp). Obsidian (15 gp).

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears dull brown sweaters, loose white pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed halberd, just in case. He wears a deerstalker hat to cover his moderate length black hair. His ears are large.

Personality: He is quite rude, and likes to deride his opponents skill and shout insults at them. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Simon was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Simon was born on a far western forest where he grew up under the tutelage of his father, an expert Fletcher. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Immigrant. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Speaks in third person

Possessions: 100 gp. An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Breastplate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears just a blue suit. His small hat is riddled with cuts and holes. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Body Guard business.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Body Guard arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and to protect his home

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly, PTSD. Bonds: Guardian, Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Stutters

Possessions: 40000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat western woman has a bulbous nose and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with yellow lining and desert motifs. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her top hat is riddled with cuts and holes. She has green eyes.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. The war was a terrible time for her, and Aline does not often speak of it. When she does, she does so with a strained expression and tears in her eyes.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She wants revenge against dire rats; and she wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Military. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 20000 cp. Chrysoberyl (60 gp). 1 Minor magic item.