Description: He wears an amalgamation of clothes and depending on the season will wear more layers of the continuing hodge podge. He carries with him a set of pickaxes on his belt, each one with a ruby on the hilt. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length silver hair. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. His parents divorced when he was young, and his father gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his father, who blamed him for driving them apart. He spent several years traveling with his friend, before both settled down to enjoy the fruits of their adventures.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears just a tan suit. Her blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. Her voice is smooth and creepy, always level, but somehow just slightly unnerving.

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 receives visions of the future at random moments

History: Her necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to find somewhere to settle down

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insane, Selfish. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is an attractive man, lean and moderately muscular. He prefers to wear the grand gowns of high society. He carries his fan with him everywhere and carries himself as the perfect gentleman. His silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are brown.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He uses money and sex appeal to get what he needs; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Attractive, Family, Nature. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: This man has the majority of his body covered in plate. He has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized topaz on his right hand. He has no hair. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is extraordinarily passive and rarely speaks, let alone speaks his mind. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: He was born into a rich family. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Addict. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 190 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.