Description: A hulking woman with gigantic muscles, she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright blue and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. Her brown hair is smooth and relatively long. Her eyes are hazel.

Personality: Cocky and sure of herself, she believes she is the best Stableman born in the past three hundred years. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: Born in the east to a Stableman, Adelaide learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. She's also a talented Baker, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern.

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job, Religious. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She is typically in her Sage uniform. She is an epitome of beauty. Her silver hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her eyes are gray and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing music.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. Juliana was born on a far southern plains where she grew up under the tutelage of her father, an expert Sage. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. Her silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her eyes are a pleasant blue.

Personality: She believes mankind has become decadent and spoiled by the march of civilization and an end should come to life as we know it. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: When she was but 8 years old her parents immigrated from the west. Her father took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. She has recently attracted an admirer that believes she's playing hard to get.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and wants a kiss

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Nature, Has a crush, Family. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 400 gp. Star ruby (700 gp). Peridot (70 gp). Hematite (12 gp). Pink pearl (110 gp).

Description: This western man's face is deformed and paralyzed on one side. As such, he slurs his words together. He prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His auburn hair is well kept and his bushy mustache is tapered upwards at the ends. He has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats.

Ideals: Gifted, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp).