Description: This slender woman stands about 2'8". She wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath her coat. Her hair is red and curly. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady amber eyes.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Philomena was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. A gypsy cursed her at a young age, leading to her ugly appearance. She eventually got the idea of being the protector of her homeland from reading books, and has made it her duty.

Motivation: An old rival family wants her found.

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Guardian, Enemies, Mentor, Family. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 90 gp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left hand, he prefers to wear fine silks, though has several suits of combat armor for his hunting needs. His crest is red and curly. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gold.

Personality: Azzakh hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born in a small island village. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Elven companion (his 'brother'). He now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: He has passion for adventuring and risk; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Artistic, Professionalism. Bonds: Rich, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 60 pp. 1 Darkwood Buckler.

Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly scimitars and whips. His hair is always cut to a buzz. He has gray eyes.

Personality: He resents people who mock his appearance or him, so he has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. After months of barely getting by, Dean managed to ambush a major caravan with a load of valuables. Instantly wealthy, he made his way to the capital under a new identity.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable; and to prove his worth to the world

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Stableman

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 30 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: The light-skinned woman stands 5'7" and wears just a yellow suit. Her hair, while still mostly silver, has prominent grey streaks. She is baby faced.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the east. She disdains her fellow easterners, claiming they make her look unintelligent just for using an accent.

History: The child of eastern immigrants she idolized her mother. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Ideals: Pacifist. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, In love, Criminal record. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: Banded agate (13 gp).