Description: His right side is far more bruised and cut up than his other. He is dressed in earthy colors with a tan and grey handkerchief worn on his right side. He has no hair. His eyes are violet and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He seems absolutely devoid of it. He stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. 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: He is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way north. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Revenge; and to unite with his sister

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Family, Enemies. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 60 gp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (170 gp).

Description: This late middle aged woman usually wears her brown robe and has her flail always slung over her shoulder and is in decent physical shape. Her yellow fur is unkempt and raggedy. She has gleaming, smiling green eyes.

Personality: Tree wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Adept, so she tries to act the part. She does a good job, for the most part... She enjoys reading and quiet.

History: She was born in a small plains village. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She bought a flail and has really upped her game hunting, due to her understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and she is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Disciplined, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor, Nature. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 600 gp. 1 Chain shirt. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate. 1 Half-Plate.

Description: She wears a fine chain shirt which she covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. She is portly but not overly obese. Her black hair is braided into rings. She has red 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 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: She got into the Slave Trader business at a young age. She was an apprentice working in her mother's forge. She used her abilities to travel the world and help people.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 2300 sp.

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She wears tattered old clothes. She has no hair. She wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with writing. She constantly tries to fill her life with writing. Antinua is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her brothers into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. Her first spouse was a Cartwright, they had one daughter, but her spouse won total custody. Without her spouse to temper her she grew out of control. She has never given up on her writing dream.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Barkeep and was forced into it by her family; and wants to raise her children well

Ideals: Artistic, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Immigrant, Family. Occupation: Barkeep

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 1 Silk rope.

Description: This fat northern man has a bulbous nose and wears loose pants and a collared shirt complete with sweater beneath his coat. His skin is also unnaturally pale. He wears a top hat to hide his balding. His green eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He hates orcs. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He always tries to repair and not replace. It was this mentality that drove him into the Cook business.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. While studying, he fell in love. They married and had a son. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge.

Ideals: Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Military, In love. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 160 gp.