Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He wears tattered old clothes. With bright silver hair and a scraggly beard. He is missing an eye and his face is severely sunburned. His one remaining eye shines blue.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. As long as the job gets done he does not care how it got done.

History: He was born a particularly ugly child, much to the horror of his parents. Being born in the west, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the west for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. One night he noticed a nearby shooting star which he hiked out to see where it landed. It turned out to be an ancient artifact of some kind. He has done his darndest to repair it but it is currently non-functional.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and his relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Fighting, Professionalism, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Cartwright

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 220 gp. White opal (600 gp).

Description: He has a missing left arm. He prefers to wear flannel. His fur is white and curly. His eyes are yellow and beady.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born in the south. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Someone believes him a fraud; and many dire rats want him driven away

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a worn and beaten armor. With bright white hair. Her eyes are likewise blue. Her teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. When she grew older, she became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. She began work as a mercenary for hire. She would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Flaws: Ugly, Shy, Disease. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 260 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with wide-brimmed hat. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. He is baby faced.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Ruler work with an outfit from a few towns over. Ruler work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. After a long history of fighting, Kaladan and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother; and marry his brother to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Job, Family. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 60 gp.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His silver hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a wide-brimmed hat. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is overprotective of those who hire his services. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Animal Trainer business.

History: Born in the east to a Animal Trainer, Arumawann learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Animal Trainer for the past few years.

Motivation: Expand his business; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Guardian, Job, Debt. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.