Description: A 5'3" southern man, he wears dull blue sweaters, loose black pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed scythe, just in case. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: He is a man who does what he needs to. He will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: Raised by wardens he was only a novice when dire rats swooped upon their monastery and killed most of the order. His family was being driven out of business by several neighboring competitors. The father sought out extralegal help and others began closing their doors. He saw this and took pride in his father's willingness to do anything to win. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Religious, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 100 gp.

Description: She stands about 3'0" and tends to wear a blue poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her right hand appears badly burned and disfigured. She has wavy white hair. Her gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She is a hateful person. She taunts others and blames them for her problems. She is skeptical of what others tell her and is slow to trust.

History: She comes from a rich northern family. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Guard.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Guard responsibilities is difficult; and she is greedy

Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks with lips pursed

Possessions: Sard (50 gp). Iolite (50 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is wearing dark clothing and a heavy breastplate, keeping many of her physical features obscured, and a wedding ring on her right hand. She wears a colorful flower in her chestnut hair. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She considers herself a woman of culture and sophistication. She likes a good challenge to her wits. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. At a young age she wooed the heart of her future spouse and the two had a long relationship before they wed. Some 9 years later her spouse died after the birth of her daughter. Heartbroken, Sannl never married again. Instead she focused her life to raising her daughter whom she trained as her mother had trained her before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and money/treasure

Ideals: Impeccable. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 700 sp.

Description: This slender woman stands about 4'9". She wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. She conceals her warhammer with her veritable burlap sack of a shirt. Her golden hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. Her green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: She hates brigands. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: She grew up in a lower middle class home, but living comfortably wasn't enough. Being born in the south, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the south for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way north. Unlike her family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, she wanted to work in the city. She has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and she is compelled to act according to her religious beliefs

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Enemies, Family, Religious. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 200 sp.

Description: This malnourished man likes to wear ponchos typically of a light tan in addition to tight pants. His long brown hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His green eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: Uthemar speaks confidently about a variety of topics with grace. He is clearly well-traveled and educated. More though he will beg to come along on any journeys. He will attempt to stowaway on any ship he can in the hopes that it will get him further away.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. His father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but he insists his father was legitimate. Some 4 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Uthemar never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: His spouse's relatives view him with great suspicion; and find a way to reverse the transformation of his brother

Ideals: Impeccable. Bonds: Poor, Slave, Religious, In love, Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: pre-pubescent

Possessions: 400 gp. Obsidian (4 gp).