Description: She stands about 5'4" and wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty blue coat over it. Her left hand appears badly burned and disfigured. Her hair is short and chestnut. Her fierce violet eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: The child of northern immigrants she idolized her mother. Avice was born on a far northern forest where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Stableman. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature quarterstaff.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 200 gp. Coral (100 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Malachite (16 gp). Freshwater pearl (16 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears silk and lounges about seductively. His white hair and beard is wavy and long. His half smiles and hazel eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with his Barber mother left him crippled. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her auburn hair is braided into rings. Her hazel eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She invented a lineage for herself and claims to be descended from several legendary heroes.

History: She was born at the edge of vast plains. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She spent several years traveling with her friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: She's looking for her big break; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer, Nature, Immigrant. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 4000 sp. Eye agate (12 gp). 1 Full Plate.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears an entirely brown suit with blue socks and a vest with buckled shoes. His brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He moves from fascination to fascination almost instantaneously. If something can keep his interest for a month it is impressive.

History: The child of a Marshal, who enjoyed hunting, Solomon was taken on many hunting expeditions. Solomon liked to wander the woods near his home when he was young, something he still likes to do at least once a week. He never liked modest clothing or shoes, so he would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and he developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Dyer for hire.

Motivation: He wants random interesting trinkets and junk, hates to throw anything away; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Flaws: Hedonist, Greedy. Bonds: Family, Nature, Job. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 400 gp.