Description: He wears a tan vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His blue leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his tan boots flare out at the collars, and he perpetually has his rapier ready. Sporting a golden mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: The child of southern immigrants he idolized his father. He couldn't stand his childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with his mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Fighting, Joker. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant, Mentor. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 2000 cp. Tiger eye turquoise (6 gp). 2 Alchemist’s fire.

Description: A moderately attractive woman, she wears a well pressed and immaculate suit (or dress). Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has red eyes and a green hat with a blue feather.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: Born the oldest of a large religious eastern family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Her first spouse was a Doctor, they had one son, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has been saving her money to try and buy her sister's freedom.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and an old rival family wants her found

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Family. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 4000 cp. Banded agate (9 gp).

Description: He is a pot bellied northern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has brown hair. His amber eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He takes great joy in being the best Armorer in town.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Armorer work with an outfit from a few towns over. Armorer work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Armorer for hire.

Motivation: He seems to be bored by most things; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Mundane. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 60 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a tattered pair of loose violet pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs and is in decent physical shape. He wears a broad hat to cover his moderate length golden hair. His eyes are likewise blue. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: His voice, at times compared to that of a Nymph, lambasts those who consider themselves "civilized" with snide, belittling remarks; the subtle growl he speaks with growing louder in doing so, one can find it most pronounced, despite the otherwise natural purity of his tone. He uses divination through singing.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His mother took him hunting and taught him how to get in the mind of other creatures. After months of barely getting by, Miles 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: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and his spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Cynical. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Middle-eastern accent

Possessions: 3000 cp. Rhodochrosite (4 gp). 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.