Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she wears silk and lounges about seductively. Her brown hair is cut short. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She worked as a nervous Miller and found it very stressful. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 5 years.

Motivation: She wants revenge against dire rats; and many dire rats want her driven away

Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Adventurer, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 500 gp. Banded agate (9 gp). Chrysoberyl (70 gp). Pink pearl (70 gp). Lapis lazuli (9 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This western woman is abnormally tall. She wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with brown lining and desert motifs. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her hair is silver, silky, and of moderate length. Her eyes are likewise violet.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: She was born on a small isolated farm. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She left for the west, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To prove her worth to the world; and she has a rivalry with the church that dominates her actions

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Immigrant, Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: Red spinel (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Azurite (11 gp).

Description: She wears a white shirt with thin black vertical stripes and blue pants. She carries with her a set of bastard swords, each one with a ruby on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. She wears her silver hair up in a very large beehive style do. She has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: While she is on the job, she is grim and serious. She understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. At some point she was captured by brigands and was tortured. After several years of this she finally managed to escape. She was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside her partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: Revenge; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Fighting, Extrovert. Bonds: Criminal record, Slave, Enemies. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: French accent

Possessions: 100 gp. Malachite (16 gp). Coral (160 gp). Hematite (16 gp). Jet (160 gp).

Description: This younger middle-aged man is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing grey cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He has styled his golden hair well, parting it to the right. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Bernard was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. After coming to the age of reason, Bernard took it upon himself to study the martial arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He was granted martial powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He has money and likes to spend it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted, Logical. Bonds: Rich, In love, Mentor. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: Tourmaline (80 gp).