Description: She is wearing a long, grey, dusty cloak, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'6" when asserting herself. She has red hair. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are amber.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She lacks restraint and is impulsive. She jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: Her parents moved while she was still in utero so she is the first generation to be born here. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the north were limited. By chance she met her brother recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: She is unsatisfied with her job; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Guardian, Immigrant, Family, Job. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 100 gp. Eye agate (11 gp). Obsidian (11 gp).

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. His hair is brown and very short. His eyes are a pleasant amber.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born in the north. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the north were limited. After months of barely getting by, Richard managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Mortician responsibilities is difficult; and further expansion of business

Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Adventurer, Immigrant, Rich, Job. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 100 gp. Rose (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He wears a pastel costume with the symbols of death on his torso. His white hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He considers himself the perfect gentleman. He makes a point to always show proper etiquette and frequently critiques the etiquette of others. He does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: He got into the Masseuse business at a young age. His mother was very strict, and drilled into him lessons on being the perfect gentleman. He is untrained/undisciplined, which makes him dangerous.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 600 gp. Lapis lazuli (6 gp). White pearl (100 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Tourmaline (100 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright yellow and blue, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems and is in decent physical shape. She has moderate length blonde hair. Her amber eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She believes there is no problem she cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. Jane enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: She was born in a small mountains village. Jane liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature falchion.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Adventurer, Criminal record. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 700 gp.