Description: A woman with a calm yet intense air about her, she wears a robe, a symbol of magic around her neck, and a whip on her belt. Her white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She was an adventurer many years ago and she formed a blood bond with her Half-Elven companion (her 'brother'). Days after completing her studies, news broke out that her hometown was attacked by dire rats. Merla was horrified and prayed that her father was alright. However, she heard that her father had died fighting off the dire rats.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Enemies, Has a crush, Adventurer. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 800 sp.

Description: He wears a shirt that is too small, which lets his gut show, with a ratty black coat over it. He has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to his abundance of muscles. He has wavy blonde hair. He has several tiny jet earrings on each ear.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is able to fit into much smaller and tighter spaces than normal.

History: He comes from a rich southern family. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. Recently the stress of being a Painter has made it difficult for him to sleep.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and money/treasure

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Booming voice

Possessions: 280 gp.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic left leg, he wears a violet collared shirt and yellow pants. He accessorizes with a blue scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His moppish red hair is in a traditional bowl cut. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Bowyer they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Knight, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Knight and was forced into it by his family.

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic, Entrepeneur. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He wears a pastel vest and prefers grey and tan shirts. His boots appear to have been at one point steel toed but are quite worn down. He keeps his long yellow fur kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are likewise yellow.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: Right-Handed 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. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He has since lost track of the people in his past.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Barber and was forced into it by his family; and he will attempt to ambush and attack anyone he thinks he can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, he will try to sell them to his slave-trader contact

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Pronounces difficult words wrong

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: A middle-aged woman, she wears a red small hat and red clothes, and is pretty ugly. Her chestnut hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her eyes are brown and she is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: A skeptical and narcissistic woman, Thea's first love is herself. Her second love is also herself. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: The child of a Gardener, who enjoyed hunting, Thea was taken on many hunting expeditions. Her mother took her hunting and taught her how to get in the mind of other creatures. 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 have a good time and be beloved; and nothing but the best is good enough for her

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Fisher

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 100 sp.