Description: This man wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His head has been shaved. His eyes are likewise gray. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. He is very protective of his business, his home, and his spouse. He is willing to work with less than legal methods but maintains the front of legitimacy.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Megged was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. He worked as a nervous Sage and found it very stressful. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Criminal record, Mentor, Job. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Scratchy, weak

Possessions: 1200 sp.

Description: 6'4" and lanky with angular features, she is an attractive figure. She prefers to wear pastel clothing when she does not wear armor. She has dyed her greying black fur a little too much giving a sharp black color. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. 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. Because her mother participated in the massacre of their homeland, dire rats burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the south, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her father from journeying south to reunite her family. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and regain custody of her son

Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Immigrant, Rich, Family. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 120 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He wears a colorful flower in his black hair. His fair skin shows little sign of his aristocratic breeding.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Stylist business.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. Cursed with vampirism at a very young age, Purson has worked very hard to control his curse. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Raspy

Possessions: 270 gp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 6'1". She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. She has dyed her greying red crest a little too much giving a sharp red color. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep gold.

Personality: She is unhospitable to her core. Her small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. She can't help but pocket interesting objects she comes across

History: She was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for her. It may also be what makes her so good at details. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She has built up a small fortune and can afford her own way.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture; and she feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 9000 cp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over her head. She is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around her ears. She has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. As long as the job gets done she does not care how it got done.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. In her 16th year, while out on a day-trip, she returned to find her hometown burning and destroyed. She found her mother impaled in their home, and her father beheaded. She saw the woman who walked out, and charged her in a blind rage. The woman easily evaded and defeated her, leaving her to live broken and terrified. She became a Spice Merchant soon after.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Professionalism, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Pronounces 'its' and 'is' like 'eats' and 'ease'

Possessions: 210 gp. Eye agate (10 gp). Jet (160 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.