Description: A middle-aged woman, she is wearing a long, black cloak, and is pretty ugly. She wears her hair in dreadlocks. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines brown.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She comes from a rich western family. Her mother worked until she suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. She had to support her now crippled mother and took her mother's old job. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away; and regain custody of her daughter

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Rich, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Mousy voice

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

Description: A man of a pale complexion, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. His hair is brown and very short. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. 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: Nicholas lived on a farm with his father, near the main road leading to a nearby town. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Barrister they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Shepherd, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: To protect his home; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Guardian. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 800 gp. Lapis lazuli (12 gp). Deep green spinel (160 gp). Jasper (30 gp). Blue sapphire (1400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged woman is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down and is in decent physical shape. She wears a feathered hat to cover her moderate length black hair. Her amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She got into the Weaver business at a young age. 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. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: To get a good night's sleep; and expand her business

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Religious, Job, Family. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 400 gp. Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears just a violet suit. With bright blonde hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She swings through moods quickly. One moment she is cool and collected, the next she is carried away by passions. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: When she was but 7 years old her parents immigrated from the north. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Immigrant. Occupation: Dilettante

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 20000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.