Description: He is a mite stocky and wears professional attire. He has white crest. His gold eyes dart from person to person.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Bharash was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and he wants revenge against dire rats

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Mentor. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 280 gp. Red spinel (130 gp). 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. She has beige fur. 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 is shy and timid. She has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. Fragrant enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for her love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: The child of a Jeweler, who enjoyed hunting, Fragrant was taken on many hunting expeditions. When she was little, her rather wealthy family often ventured across the mountains to a summer home near a large cave. She would wander through that large cave and adventure through it for days. One day while adventuring a terrible storm took place and she was stranded inside. Her family spent the next few days looking for her, and could only assume she was dead when it came time to leave. The family never returned to the mountains due to the painful memories there. Fragrant took refuge in the large cave and found the beat up whip and armor she uses now. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the north; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy, Hedonist. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: 5'3" and muscular, this southern woman is dressed in a clean tan cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her blonde hair is greasy and uncared for. She has gleaming, smiling hazel eyes.

Personality: She tends to agree with only herself unless someone else's opinion sounds like she can profit from it. She tries to control her temper but she can't always stop herself from what she feels what must be done. She keeps company with all sorts of races to see how they think and challenge minds foreign to her own.

History: She was born into a rich family. Her parents enrolled her in a Cleric school at a young age so that she could practice her psionic talents. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She is greedy; and money/treasure

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Server

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 400 gp.

Description: She is a husky woman, who likes to wear yellow tank tops with tan skirt. She has moderate length brown hair. She wears an eyepatch.

Personality: She dislikes all the random violence that takes place in the south. Further she is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Pacifist, Gifted, Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 40 gp.

Description: He wears an entirely tan suit with yellow socks and a vest with buckled shoes, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'10" when asserting himself. His brown hair is unkempt and raggedy. His hazel eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He trusts no one. He is not readily capable for forgiveness and his ire never leaves him. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: He was born in the west, but his parents moved at a very young age to the east. His homeland was ravaged by war and he spent much of his life rebuilding it. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and money/treasure

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, PTSD. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Italian accent

Possessions: Just what you see.