Description: The man speaks with an almost imperceptible accent. He seems to always be the slightest bit damp as if he got out from a pool a few moments ago. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized grey coat. His black hair is heavily combed to the left. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: When he was but 8 years old his parents immigrated from the west. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered poetry. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He is not mentally stable, and does not behave rationally; and expand his business

Ideals: Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 110 gp. 1 Masterwork studded leather.

Description: Her skin is bronze and flawless. She typically wears brown cloth garments or leather armor. She is an epitome of beauty. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: Ovina was raised in a hard working conservative environment. Her martial abilities were realized during a raid on her village. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Beggar.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and balancing her hectic life and new beggar responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 220 gp.

Description: He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. He wears his brown hair up in a very large beehive style do. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He is a hateful person. He taunts others and blames them for his problems. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. 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 taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 390 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This woman wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates her frame. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. She has silver hair. She has brown eyes.

Personality: Ilanis speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. She is clearly well-traveled and educated. She spends most of her days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There she gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: She was a bastard born out of an affair, and her mother always resented and mistreated her for it out of spite. She 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. Recently a tribe of dire rats attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Ilanis fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Shoemaker and was forced into it by her family; and her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion

Ideals: Impeccable, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 100 gp.