Description: She is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing green cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. Her bronze crest is heavily combed to the left. Her red eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She refers to her adoptive mother for almost all things she is unsure about, which are numerous. She is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: She was raised by priests from a young age. She was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. Her spouse died of illness and she inherited everything. 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: Wants to raise her children well.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Rich, Family, Religious, Mentor. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 30 gp.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and black handkerchief worn on his right side. He wears a feathered hat to cover his moderate length blonde hair. His face is scarred and worn.

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 is harsh and unforgiving.

History: The child of northern immigrants he idolized his father. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. When he grew older, he became a bit more civilized, usually hanging around bars and taverns. He began work as a mercenary for hire. He would embark on any mission as long as the price was right.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 130 gp. Rock crystal (20 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He prefers to wear brown clothing when he does not wear armor. His white hair and beard is wavy and long. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: Brottor was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his mother was employed at, doing general labor. At a young age he wooed the heart of his future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 5 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Brottor never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, In love, Criminal record. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Speaks like tongue is numb

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a fancy green suit, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He wears a wide-brimmed hat to hide his balding. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. He has had some formal painting training, and achieved minor success. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, In love, Enemies. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (300 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and is wearing a long, brown, dusty cloak. His blonde hair is singed and shortened. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

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. Energy wise he seems alert and responsive.

History: He served in the navy to pay for his family's outstanding loans. Alberich was a troubled youth. He spent his days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent his evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Alberich decided he wanted neither the life of his mother nor that of the evil petty criminals he associated with. During his early adolescence, he took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. Recently he has begun working with bootleggers and crooks.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Ideals: Athletic, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Military, Criminal record. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 30 pp. 1 Masterwork Musical instrument.