Description: His left side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat. With a patchy black beard and wild black hair. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: When he was but 7 years old his parents immigrated from the north. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a woman of bearing and well nourished. She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her club with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She sports black long hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She has schizophrenia that causes her to hear things that aren't there and will sometimes respond to them. 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 raised happily, as a normal child born to her father and mother. Her father taught her the rudiments of the Carter arts, while her mother instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She 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. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Family. Occupation: Carter

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

Possessions: 10 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. She is an epitome of beauty. She has a long black ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her fair skin shows little sign of her aristocratic breeding.

Personality: She is erratic and paranoid. She believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Geva grew up listening to her father's many stories. Her parents enrolled her in a Paladin school at a young age so that she could practice her martial talents. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She wants revenge against dire rats; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Adventurer. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 700 gp. Violet garnet (1100 gp). Freshwater pearl (12 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older woman who wears baggy white pantaloons and a brown scarf, she is not a threatening figure. Her head has been shaved. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is overprotective of those who hire her services. She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Sarah was born the youngest of three triplets. Her spouse left her for another, whom she beat to an almost bloody pulp. She did not win them back, but she came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. She has since lost track of the people in her past.

Motivation: To protect her home; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Guardian, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 300 gp.