Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears black painted combat armor at almost all times. Her tied-back hair is white. This amber eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of her. She is by nature obliging.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it; and someone believes her a fraud

Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down, and sports empty pouches on his belt. He wears his blonde hair up in a very large beehive style do. His half smiles and gray eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is frequently practicing swordplay.

History: He was born in a small mountains village. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: He is unsatisfied with his job; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Nature. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. His black hair is braided into rings. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: A deeply religious man he believes everything happens for a reason. He does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for him. He lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and he's repulsed by the pc

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Rich, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 200 gp. Aquamarine (1400 gp). Lapis lazuli (8 gp). Jade (120 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his halberd, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a butterfly on it. He has golden hair. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: While he is on the job, he is grim and serious. He understands how dangerous the world is and the need to stay safe. He is stubborn though. He always likes to keep a trick up his sleeve. He likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if he feels he even has a chance of losing.

History: Born in the east to a Stableman, Adam learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. Some 6 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Adam never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: He has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day; and he feels threatened by others

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Poor, Attractive, Criminal record, Job, In love. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 800 gp. Freshwater pearl (5 gp). Amethyst (70 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (5 gp).