Description: A stocky lighter skinned man, he wears bulky red painted plate armor. He has done his best to style his black hair to look like a famous performer. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep brown.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. 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: Pikar hails from a village terrorized by dire rats. 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. During his travels, Pikar and his party rested in a cavern that was (unknown to them) infused with powerful dark magic. Upon awakening, Pikar discovered the rest of his party dead, transformed into horrible, mindless undead versions of their former selves. Pikar fled the cavern, stopping for breath at a small pool, and only then realizing his own horrible transformation.

Motivation: To reunite with his old friends; and he would like to get married and retire

Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He wears a colorful flower in his gray fur. His blue eyes peer out from beneath his wide-brimmed pastel hat.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He spends most of his days drinking in the Inn, the rowdiest and most dangerous establishment in town. There he gambles, wrestles and listens to stories told by travelers.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. Ostracized due to the druidic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Tabaxis became a terror of the countryside. He has drifted apart from his friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature dagger.

Motivation: He is greedy.

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Adventurer, Rich. Occupation: Server

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (200 gp).

Description: This malnourished woman wears a violet vest and prefers black and brown shirts. Her boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. Her silver hair has been sun bleached extensively. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She has a massive crush on the younger sibling of the Herbalist who has hired her part-time. She cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist she will grow angry at them.

History: She got into the Herbalist business at a young age. Her childhood dream was to be a Bather, but she was a colossal failure. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants a kiss.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor, Has a crush, Job. Occupation: Herbalist

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 13000 cp.

Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep black leather and dull brown iron scale mail. Her crest is short and copper. Her face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: While she acts the brute, she is far gentler than she would appear. She is afraid of women and trembles around them

History: She was born to a criminal king-pin and mafia family She made a point of taking high paying jobs and getting most of it up front. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC; and she is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences her actions

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Adventurer, Has a crush. Occupation: Animal Trainer

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: 110 gp.

Description: She is in excellent shape and wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized white coat. Her red hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a card scrunchie. Her violet eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She seeks to pay back kindness whenever she gets the chance. Whether it be in the form of unwanted serenades or the latest gossip she always seeks to do solids for her friends.

History: Nikki was born to in a poor docking district. She spent her early days working in the same smith shop her father was employed at, doing general labor. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has taken up work as a Barber and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and tiefling compassion

Ideals: Athletic, Passionate, Philantrophist. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Switch between two voices

Possessions: 90 gp. White pearl (160 gp).