Description: Standing 5'6", this woman wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized brown coat. Her brown hair is greasy and uncared for. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She is a pretentious jerk insisting that modern society is full of problems and should revert to a simpler time. Animals are drawn to her, and she is able to talk to them.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her father gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her father, who blamed her for driving them apart. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and retire the richest woman in the east

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 100 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. He is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright grey and green, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. He has a blonde handlebar mustache and slicked back blonde hair. This blue eyed easterner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is a Bookbinder first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He claims to be unscrupulous but at the end of the day he will do what he thinks is right.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his mother always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He has taken up work as a Bookbinder and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Justice. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Rich, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 270 gp. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. With bright auburn hair and a scraggly beard. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, he's a very lovable idiot. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. His childhood dream was to be a Doctor, but he was a colossal failure. He has achieved small success as a Armorer.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Optimist, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 70 pp.

Description: This man wears a tattered pair of loose brown pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs, and sports empty pouches on his belt. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His eyes are brown and beady.

Personality: Thorin hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his singing career. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Bookbinder work with an outfit from a few towns over. Bookbinder work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his sons to still be retired.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Family, Job. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: Azurite (15 gp).

Description: This tall, slender man is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He has wavy brass crest. His eyes are likewise red. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He considers himself a man of culture and sophistication. He likes a good challenge to his wits. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Gifted from a young age, Trynnicus studied abroad. His mother was a soldier and died while he was still young. Trynnicus was left his mother's suit of armor and trained in its use and care. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: He wants nothing more than to rejoin the army; and a deep hatred of dire rats

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Military. Occupation: Merchant

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: 380 gp.