Description: This southern man is abnormally tall. He is dressed in earthy colors with a white and green handkerchief worn on his left side. His whole body is exceptionally muscular. He has styled his black hair well, parting it to the left. His gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: He is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends he is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy himself. He plays an instrument quite well.

History: Gifted from a young age, Brug studied abroad. In his 15th year, his parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Brug alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, he was adopted. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike his way of doing things and want revenge; and his name or reputation has been wronged in the past by dire rats, and he desires to right it

Ideals: Joker, Artistic, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Immigrant, Enemies. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Shortens vowels

Possessions: 140 gp.

Description: She is lean but muscular and wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. Her long scarlet crest is drawn into a two foot long braid. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She is always in debt, since she spends her money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the north. When she came of age, she joined a caravan that would eventually take her to the capital. She would practice along the way and, when she arrived, be apprenticed to a Junk Dealer. She's also a talented Masseuse, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and to be a masseuse again

Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Poor. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: This woman stands a little under 3'1" and is a bit bulky. She is very muscular particularly in the legs. She is dressed in a clean white cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her hair is short and blonde. Her amber eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She would rather hide behind her crafts than deal with other people.

History: She was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. In her 16th year, her parents were killed by a dire rats raid, leaving Rose alone in the world. After a stint in an orphanage, she was adopted. She remains aloof and afraid to be herself due to all the ideals others have placed upon her.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Antagonistic, Shy, Mundane. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Whispers

Possessions: 150 gp. Banded agate (7 gp).

Description: She wears a fancy yellow dress. She has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. She has slicked back chestnut hair. Her skin is flawless and her hazel eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: The woman has a huge range of feeling. She will range from being happy and joking with the occasional self put down to crying stating how she will be a better person from this day on. She is vehemently anti-magic. All of it is evil and corrupting in her opinion.

History: She was born in a small plains village. Over the years she perfected her riding and shooting skills. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Meet up once more with her childhood friend; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Opinionated, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Emotional. Bonds: Attractive, Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Courier

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: Just what you see.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is wearing a long, white cloak, and a wedding ring on her left hand. She has wavy golden hair. 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. Emen is a bit of a follower. Usually she is manipulated by her sisters into helping them out, but recently she has become more of a free agent.

History: She was born in the west. Her mother worked until she suffered an accident while they were digging through a hill for a new route. She had to support her now crippled mother and took her mother's old job. She now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Bellfounder and was forced into it by her family; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Shy. Bonds: In love, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 270 gp. A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (50 gp). An elaborate, whalebone scrimshaw carving of intertwined orbs, each showing the legend of creation story (50 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp).