Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears many layers of old clothing at all times. He has done his best to style his golden hair to look like a famous performer. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. The war was a terrible time for him, and Quarion does not often speak of it. When he does, he does so with a strained expression and tears in his eyes.

History: Quarion was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. Because his father participated in the massacre of their homeland, dire rats burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. He was preparing to flee to the west, but the outbreak of war prevented him and his mother from journeying west to reunite his family. He left for the west, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Revenge.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Poor, Enemies, Military, Immigrant. Occupation: Fortune-teller

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 320 gp. Deep green spinel (40 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She likes to wear ponchos typically of a light red in addition to tight pants. With bright brown hair. Her eyes are violet.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. She cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: When she was but 6 years old her parents immigrated from the north. Because her father participated in the massacre of their homeland, giants burned their ranch to the ground and forced them out. She was preparing to flee to the north, but the outbreak of war prevented her and her mother from journeying north to reunite her family. She has worked as a Engraver like her father before her.

Motivation: She made a deal with a demon which lead to her current lot in life, and she's becoming increasingly nervous about it; and expand her business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies, Job, Debt. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: She wears a black shirt with thin tan vertical stripes and violet pants. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly bastard swords and maces. Her red crest is still thick. She has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. She cares deeply for her spouse and does her best to make sure her guests look presentable.

History: She was born into a rich family. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: 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; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Guardian, In love. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 240 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She prefers to wear green pants and tee shirts. Her brass crest is knotted and matted. Her skin is flawless and her red eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: She is intelligent and cunning, but she will too often allow her rage to get the better of her. She will lose her cool and rely on brute force to carry the day. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Nuthra has worked very hard to control her curse. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero.

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Adventurer. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears baggy pastel pantaloons and a grey scarf, and a wedding ring on his right hand. His yellow fur is unkempt and raggedy. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

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 always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Merchant business.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: In love, Poor. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 100 gp. Tourmaline (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1500 gp). Aquamarine (1500 gp). Alexandrite (1500 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.