Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he dresses like a well dressed Healer does. He has a red handlebar mustache and slicked back red hair. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are violet.

Personality: He is always cheerful, even with a hangover, and is always willing to go through all sorts of trouble to help his friends. He considers everything a fun event and doesn't hold grudges. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He inherited a moderately successful company from his mother. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 15 years.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Healer

Voice: Scottish accent

Possessions: 280 gp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears a tan collared shirt and pastel skirt. She accessorizes with a tan scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across her shirt. She has no hair. She has hazel eyes.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. She constantly seizes attention wherever she goes and has come to expect this respect from everyone. She likes to think of herself as merciful, but nonetheless is very strict.

History: Her psionic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, her parents had her trained. She took every job she could get her hands on, but the opportunities for Gnomes in the north were limited. After a long history of fighting, Menny and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and she doesn't get along with people that don't share her tastes

Ideals: Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 380 gp. Chrysoberyl (70 gp).

Description: This woman wears a robe, a symbol of her god around her neck, and a sai on her belt. She is muscular with a powerful set of arms. Her head has been shaved. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines gray.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She does not regard money as being a problem because it has never been a problem for her. She lives in a bit of an ivory tower believing all problems are one quick intervention away from being solved.

History: She was born in the east. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and she is greedy

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 100 pp. Large well-done wool tapestry (400 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (180 gp). A pair of blacksmith’s puzzle; each has a pair of interlocked iron designs that users try to take apart and put back together (100 gp).

Description: A stocky darker skinned man, he wears a lot of dark rich colors, with gold accents. His hair is auburn and curly. His green eyes peer out from beneath his broad brown hat.

Personality: He has two modes he varies between. On the job he is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job he is a party animal. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: He'd like to take his coworkers down a peg; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Enemies, Nature. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Timid voice

Possessions: 170 gp.

Description: She stands about 5'3" and wears many layers of old clothing at all times. Her right leg appears badly burned and disfigured. With bright chestnut hair. Her gray eyes show the wear and tear of someone lonely with a great burden to carry.

Personality: She never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was born in the north, but her parents moved at a very young age to the east. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Slave Trader hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Slow speaker

Possessions: 150 gp.