Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She wears a worn and beaten armor. With wild black hair. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Avelina was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She moved from fad to fad and when she turned 15 she discovered painting. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and many dire rats want her driven away

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 700 gp.

Description: This late middle aged man tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look and is in decent physical shape. His hair is cut close to his head. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: His father raised him in a mountain cabin. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Human artifacts is his passion; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Family. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 300 gp. Sardonyx (20 gp). White pearl (70 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Zircon (20 gp).

Description: 5'0" and muscular, this northern man is well dressed, constantly wearing a yellow suit, black shirt, and brown tie. His moppish black hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His eyes are likewise amber. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: The man has a huge range of feeling. He will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how he will be a better person from this day on. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: He was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. A freak accident while working with his Adventurer mother left him crippled. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Emotional, Shy, Disease. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 20 pp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He tends to wear a large green jacket. He has a very tight haircut. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He runs his personal life as if detached from it. He organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits he will get from it. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Reynard was born the youngest of three triplets. He found a children's book about a Human Paladin who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature quarterstaff.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the north; and he is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Selfish, Insane. Bonds: Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 5000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.