Description: This woman is very fat, and wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. She sports chestnut long hair. Her blue unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: She is a Guard first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. 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 got into the Guard business at a young age. A gifted student she started as a Bricklayer, but she got bored and became a Guard. She has gone from town to town till she finds a spot where she can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: To be a Bricklayer again.

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Disease. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Guard

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 80 gp. 4 Tanglefoot bags.

Description: This younger middle-aged man wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with violet lining and desert motifs, and a wedding ring on his right hand. He has shaved his head bald. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He enjoys reading and quiet.

History: His martial talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He has since married many spouses, only to have them die. He claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Logical, Gifted. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: In love, Attractive. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 500 gp.

Description: He is a husky man, who tends to wear a heavy leather apron. Coupled with his rolled up shirt sleeves this gives him a very relaxed look. He keeps his black hair in a pixie cut. He has brown eyes and a white hat with a tan feather.

Personality: He is erratic and paranoid. He believes dire rats are coming to abduct people. 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: Born to a pair of adventurers, Bucklal grew up listening to his father's many stories. A few years later when the west was not economically sound they moved to his current location. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it.

Bonds: Enemies, Slave, Adventurer, Immigrant. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: Golden pearl (150 gp).

Description: He is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing red cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. He keeps his blonde hair in a pixie cut. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: This man loves painting and to teach people painting more than just about anything. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: His necromantic talent manifested at a young age. Aiming to upstage a rival house, his parents had him trained. He graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. He advanced relatively quickly due to his good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. He has never given up on his painting dream.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Artistic, Gifted. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 2000 cp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt. His brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. His actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as he answers to a power that mortal men fail to acknowledge.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Sailor work with an outfit from a few towns over. Sailor work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Sailor for hire.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Religious, Rich, Job. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 100 gp.