Description: He is a husky man, who dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a black coat with green slacks. His golden hair and beard is wavy and long. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

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 dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He helped his mother out around the business and became quite the natural. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and balancing his hectic life and new fortune-teller responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 4000 cp. Chrysoberyl (150 gp).

Description: Standing 4'9", this woman wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. She wears a small hat to hide her balding. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of dire rats may trigger it at times.

History: Melissa was born the youngest of three triplets. She has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. When her spouse passed she lost her only source of income but claims to her sons to still be retired.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and she's looking for her big break

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Adventurer. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 130 gp. Bloodstone (70 gp).

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He keeps his auburn hair in a flapper bob. His voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

Personality: He is not truly malevolent, but he is obsessed with writing. He constantly tries to fill his life with writing. He disdains his fellow northerners, claiming they make him look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. In his 11th year, his parents were killed by a orcs raid, leaving Baern alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has never given up on his writing dream.

Motivation: Revenge; and several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Artistic. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: He is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He is portly but not overly obese. He has a small bristly mustache and wavy brown hair. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Heir to a fortune, his parents put a great deal of effort into curing his disease. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and he uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs

Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 160 gp.