Description: This younger middle-aged woman wears a tattered pair of loose white pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs, and a wedding ring on her right hand. She has styled her auburn hair well, parting it to the right. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, she has a hard time making friends. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. After a long history of fighting, Yvonne and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, In love, Mentor. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 6000 sp.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty red coat over it. Her hair is long and chestnut with streaks of white, and is pulled back with small red clips. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Detective. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: Helen hails from a village terrorized by orcs. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the south were limited. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family, Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Detective

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 800 gp. Violet garnet (1500 gp). Tourmaline (160 gp). Violet garnet (1500 gp).

Description: He has a missing left arm. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with blue colored cloaks and clothing. He has dyed his greying black hair a little too much giving a sharp black color. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. Bernard enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: He was born in the east. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and wants a kiss

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Server

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 2000 sp. Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp).

Description: She usually wears her black robe and has her whip always slung over her shoulder. She carries with her a set of whips on her belt, each one with a emerald on the hilt. She has styled her white hair well, parting it to the right. She has brown eyes and a black hat with a tan feather.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Melissa embodies much of what other species detest in the Humans. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. Through the years after Melissa was born, her father became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Melissa's father didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Fighting, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Locksmith

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 800 gp. Deep blue spinel (900 gp). Red-brown spinel (40 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Black pearl (900 gp).