Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She dresses like a well dressed Tailor does. She keeps her long red hair kept up in a rat tail. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She passes on several rewards to people in need. She makes a point to leave places better than she found them.

History: Born in the west to a Tailor, Astaro learned a great deal about her mother's area of expertise. She sought a place where she would be rewarded solely on the merits of her skills. This search led her directly into Tailor work with an outfit from a few towns over. Tailor work suited her well, and with each successful project, she earned more gold and more respect from her peers. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Tailor for the past few years.

Motivation: Expand her business.

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Guardian. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 1 Banded mail.

Description: 5'0" and muscular, this northern man wears a robe, a symbol of the four houses of cards around his neck, and a scimitar on his belt. His black hair, when down, is lengthy. He tend to wears goggles to shield his eyes.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. Any perceived weakness will be pressed and exploited. He is seen as merciless and passionate.

History: He was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He is a bit of a kleptomaniac; and he is greedy

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 120 gp. Amber (40 gp).

Description: A stocky darker skinned woman, she is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. She sports a flattop hair cut. Her eyes are a pleasant brown.

Personality: Nurkara hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate her. It was this clingy personality that held back her painting career. Her temper goes off on the smallest of things. She tends to lash out at those around her.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, she was no stranger to responsibility. Through the years after Nurkara was born, her mother became increasingly distant from her family, instead choosing to pursue power in the west. Nurkara's mother didn't care for her much, and the feeling was mutual. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 4 years.

Motivation: She is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs; and she feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world

Ideals: Fighting, Artistic, Impeccable. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious, Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 6000 cp.

Description: He is a pot bellied eastern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. Sporting a brown mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He now spends his time doing works of charity.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Banker

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 2000 cp. Rhodochrosite (8 gp).