Description: He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his shield, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a card on it. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has red eyes.

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

History: Born to a Mason, his father struggled to pay the bills. He was taken from his home at a very young age. Days after completing his studies, news broke out that his hometown was attacked by dire rats. Raam was horrified and prayed that his mother was alright. However, he heard that his mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Flaws: Shy, Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Slave. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 160 gp. Pink pearl (110 gp).

Description: This slender woman stands about 6'3". She wears tattered old clothes. Her copper crest is heavily combed to the left. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady red eyes.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Hethress will drive conversation. She is a bit of a macho woman and will challenge people to random contests of strength and skill, and invite them to random hunting and fishing trip.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. In her 11th year, her parents were killed by a illithids raid, leaving Hethress alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She bought a rapier and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: Revenge; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Extrovert, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This exceptionally lanky woman wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She has chestnut hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food she seems plenty friendly. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: A powerful brothel owner made her what she is. A serious injury left her father unemployed and in need of constant care. Her family became saddled with debt trying to care for her infirm father. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Mentor, Debt. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This woman wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her monstrous two handed axe with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She has red crest. Her gold eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She is a very philanthropic person; she spends her free time working at various soup kitchens. A true patriot, Pogranix would do anything for her country. She is fiercely protective of her fellow citizens and foreign allies.

History: She was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. 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: Wants to raise her children well; and to reunite with her absent father

Ideals: Philantrophist. Bonds: Military, Rich, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 220 gp. 1 Banded mail.