Description: He is scrawny and has patchy chestnut stubble. He is typically in his Sailor uniform. He has a hunchback. His chestnut hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. His gold eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. His philosophy is that everyone needs a friend and as such shows hospitality towards all.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his father and mother. His father taught him the rudiments of the Sailor arts, while his mother instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Sailor work with an outfit from a few towns over. Sailor work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Gifted, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 6000 cp. 1 Smokesticks.

Description: Her right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a simple pastel robe with black stripes complete with hood. She has no fur. Her eyes are copper and catlike.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, she has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. She has all her life been fascinated with dancing.

History: Raised by wardens she was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. She has had some formal dancing training, and achieved minor success. She has never given up on her dancing dream.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and someone believes her a fraud

Ideals: Disciplined, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. He keeps his red hair in a flapper bob. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Flattery will make him almost putty in your hands.

History: He was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. A freak accident while working with his Healer mother left him crippled. He saw the violence of war and the aftermath so he converted to religion and dedicated himself to non-violence.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Selfish, Disease. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: Coral (100 gp).

Description: He is in excellent shape and is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. His red fur is greasy and uncared for. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Expand his business; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Athletic, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 200 gp. Black opal (1000 gp).

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears dull white sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath her sweater she keeps a concealed axe, just in case. Her chestnut hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her eyes are violet and catlike.

Personality: She is extraordinarily eccentric. She is a font of random trivia from the lore and stories she has discovered

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Her spouse's relatives view her with great suspicion; and money/treasure

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: Carnelian (60 gp). 1 Masterwork Artisan’s tools.