Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She usually wears her tan robe and has her warhammer always slung over her shoulder. She has shaved her head bald. Her gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: Elysande speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. When she's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, she's doing dancing.

History: She comes from a rich eastern family. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. Now she works as a dancing tutor during her time off.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Impeccable, Artistic, Logical. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 10000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for her hunting needs. Her hair is black, silky, and of moderate length. She has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: Born in the north to a Herbalist, Eloise learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Artistic. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Enemies, Job, In love. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: Black pearl (900 gp). Amethyst (160 gp).

Description: She is in excellent shape and is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering her clean studded leather. She wears a top hat to cover her moderate length white hair. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: She hates Humans with a passion. As such she is filled with self loathing. She never wears the same outfit twice, unless she absolutely has to.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Oriel was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Oriel and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Human compassion; and she's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Flaws: Racist, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 300 gp. Red garnet (150 gp). Violet garnet (1400 gp). Aquamarine (1400 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman, and he perpetually has his bastard sword ready. His black hair is cut short. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines violet.

Personality: Conrad hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. 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: He was born into a rich family. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Adventurer. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 400 gp.