Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. His yellow fur is singed and shortened. His eyes are yellow and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he feels kind of lost in life

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Mundane. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Sleepy voice

Possessions: 1900 sp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: A 6'8" western woman, she wears a shirt that is too small, which lets her gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. Her crest is copper and very short. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are gold.

Personality: She likes to fabricate stories about her past exploits and how crazy she is, but in actuality she is rather bland. She has a hair trigger and will fly into rage over the tiniest perceived slights.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Quespa was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and to end her boredom

Ideals: Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 260 gp. A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (20 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).

Description: A middle-aged man, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with top hat, and is pretty ugly. He has black hair. His gold eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from him. He is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Tiefling in existence. He is a thrill seeker, he laughs at people and throws down challenges. He is highly competitive and combative.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. After coming to the age of reason, Forcas took it upon himself to study the necromantic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Justice, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: An older man who wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed white hat.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. His temper goes off on the smallest of things. He tends to lash out at those around him.

History: Imsh was born the youngest of three triplets. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He desires power and/or immortality; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 100 sp.