Description: An older man who wears a grey cloak and cross-gartered black stockings, he is not a threatening figure. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. He moved out north to avoid the crime he committed. He has been saving his money to try and buy his sister's freedom.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and many dire rats want him driven away

Bonds: Enemies, Family, Nature, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 200 gp. Jet (90 gp). Amber (90 gp). 1 Silver holy symbol.

Description: This slender woman stands about 6'4". She is typically in her Fortune-teller uniform. Her rusty crest is braided into rings. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep red.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She tends to her Fortune-teller job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations she has.

Motivation: Expand her business; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 150 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: He wears a black cloak and cross-gartered pastel stockings. He is portly but not overly obese. He has wavy scarlet crest. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are red.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Azzakh grew up listening to his father's many stories. In his youth he was part of a gang. He got caught, but did not rat out his comrades and served his time in prison. He would ruin relationships and cause injury. He was reprimanded several times before being given his current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: He would like to get married and retire; and he's attracted to the pc

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Criminal record, Has a crush. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is scrawny and has patchy black stubble. He dresses in blue turtlenecks beneath a brown coat with black slacks. He has a hunchback. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to cover his moderate length black hair. He has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

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. The war was a terrible time for him, and Warryn does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Warryn was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and he wants nothing more than to rejoin the army

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Depressed. Bonds: Military. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 110 gp. Obsidian (14 gp).