Description: This woman wears silk and lounges about seductively. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized emerald on her left hand. She wears a small hat to cover her moderate length blonde hair. Her eyes are green and catlike.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She helped her father out around the business and became quite the natural. She now owns her own business.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it; and her religion dominates her actions

Bonds: Attractive, Rich, Job, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Butcher

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 800 gp. Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with yellow colored cloaks and clothing. His brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes are amber and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the south. He moved out south to avoid the crime he committed. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Expand his business; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 600 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what she was had she not made sure her armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit she is wearing a tight brown one piece outfit complete with pants, hood, and a cape. Her white hair is singed and shortened. Her gray eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She has all her life been fascinated with music.

History: Herleva was born the youngest of three triplets. She has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. By chance she met her sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her sister; and to unite with her sister

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Selfish. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Jeweler

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This fat eastern woman has a bulbous nose and wears baggy brown pantaloons and a red scarf. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. She has done her best to style her chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. Her hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She is envious of other's things. She hoards treasure, art, food, wine, and anything that she so desires. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Ermina lived on a farm with her mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Greedy. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 200 gp.