Description: This woman wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty green coat over it, and sports empty pouches on her belt. Her white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her blue eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: This woman loves poetry and to teach people poetry more than just about anything. She is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Her arcane talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She worked as a nervous Shepherd and found it very stressful. She has worked as a Shepherd like her mother before her.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head, and he perpetually has his crossbow ready. He has shaved his head bald. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: Alexandre was born into a poor family. Growing up, he dreamt of becoming a Paladin, to bring honor to his family’s name. When he came of age, he applied for a position with his town's local guard, looking to work his way up via merit and eventually become a Paladin in service of a powerful lord somewhere. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Meet up once more with his childhood friend; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Poor. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 600 gp. Violet garnet (800 gp). Alexandrite (800 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. Her golden hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Her half smiles and violet eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: She hates Humans with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. From her teen years she was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on her. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Human compassion; and she wants revenge against dire rats

Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: French accent

Possessions: Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (900 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp).

Description: She stands about 5'7" and wears skinny pants and wears a grey and green robe with the hood down. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her golden hair is cut short. Her eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: Prone to second guessing herself, she comes off as nervous. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: She was born in a small mountains village. Her childhood dream was to be a Stylist, but she was a colossal failure. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Herbalist for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and she's looking for her big break

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1000 sp.