Description: A pudgy man standing about 3'6" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He wears a large hat to cast shadows over his face and wears ponchos to better hide his body. His white hair is lengthy. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He barks his statements quickly and with little fuss. He prefers small words and is at his heart utilitarian. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Flaws: Terse. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 2000 cp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This late middle aged woman very much looks the part of a Barkeep and is in decent physical shape. She has wavy red hair. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Born to a Barrister, her father struggled to pay the bills. Like her father and her sister before her, after school she went straight into learning to become a Barkeep. She tends to her Barkeep job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Job, Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: This tall, slender woman wears baggy violet pantaloons and a black scarf. She wears a broad hat to cover her moderate length brown hair. She has several tiny ruby earrings on each ear.

Personality: She runs her personal life as if detached from it. She organizes appointments and outings based on perceived benefits she will get from it. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. She hasn't been sleeping well lately.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Selfish, Fearful, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 30 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: He wears silk and lounges about seductively. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His silver hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. His brown eyes peer out from beneath his broad brown hat.

Personality: He speaks before he thinks and is too direct. He can't help but pocket interesting objects he comes across

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: He will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact; and seeks redemption

Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive, Criminal record, Slave, Rich. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 400 gp.