Description: Standing 4'10", this woman wears a worn and beaten armor. She sports a flattop fur cut. Her eyes are amber and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: Her tongue was cut out and she uses sign language. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a son. Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Shadow was horrified and prayed that her mother was alright. However, she heard that her mother had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and she desires to right it

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Disease, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, In love. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 8000 cp.

Description: She has a missing right leg. She is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers her face most of the time. Her copper crest is singed and shortened. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of her parents. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Pogranix and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Her religion dominates her actions; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Religious. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Indian accent

Possessions: 5000 cp. Deep green spinel (50 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears pastel painted combat armor at almost all times. He has white fur. His face is full, his cheeks are rosy, and he always seems to sport a perfect smile and a twinkle in his copper eyes.

Personality: He misses his glory days as an athlete. He does not mind his job, but it is boring in comparison. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Emerald grew up listening to his father's many stories. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Elven companion (his 'brother'). He became a plane-shifter, and is stopping over on this plane for a brief visit.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and to reunite with his old friends

Ideals: Athletic, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She sports violet clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. Her brown hair is lengthy and is close to two feet long. She has several tiny emerald earrings on each ear.

Personality: She resents people who mock her appearance or her, so she has learned to be the meanest son of a gun. She is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Military. Occupation: Weaver

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 600 sp. 1 Silk rope.

Description: He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a black coat. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly nunchakus and shortbows. His hair is brown and very short. His black eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. As he has aged he has sought to do reparations for his actions as a youth. He is also making sure that his compatriots who never received punishment for their crimes are brought to justice.

History: He was born in a small island village. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Architect work with an outfit from a few towns over. Architect work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 11 years.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Justice. Bonds: Criminal record, Guardian, Nature, Job. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Breastplate.