Description: She wears many layers of old clothing at all times. She is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly flails and crossbows. Her golden hair is wavy and long. Her eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: She likes to make people angry or surprised. Her actions favor neither the good nor the evil, as she answers to a power that mortal women fail to acknowledge.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. When money was particularly tight she was walking through alleys when she overheard a Shoemaker hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. She made her way to the other competitor and parlayed her knowledge into a job. She would ruin relationships and cause injury. She was reprimanded several times before being given her current form and forced to learn humility.

Motivation: A rival would like her out of the picture.

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Criminal record, Religious. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Pronounces O like U

Possessions: 50 gp. 1 Banded mail.

Description: An imposing man with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with black colored cloaks and clothing. He sports a flattop hair cut. His eyes are a pleasant red.

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: Valafar was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. His parents were killed by dire rats in a raid when he was still a young child. The dire rats captured him, and made him a slave and general play-thing. He was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to his deformed appearance. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

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

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Poor. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: Lapis lazuli (11 gp).

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a fancy black suit. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. His brown eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

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 is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: He was always a brilliant, if unscrupulous mind. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Mayor work with an outfit from a few towns over. Mayor work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: He's attracted to the PC; and he is unsatisfied with his job

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Insane, Mundane. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Has a crush. Occupation: Mayor

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: White pearl (80 gp). 1 Breastplate.

Description: He stands about 4'5" and wears dark leathers with embroidery. His left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. His brown hair is heavily combed to the left. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Born to a Cook, his mother struggled to pay the bills. As a young child he wandered into the woods despite his mother's warnings against it. Afterwards he claimed he had encountered orcs who tried to eat his hand. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to orcs demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He wants revenge against orcs; and revenge

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Enemies. Occupation: Dyer

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 260 gp. Tourmaline (50 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp).

Description: He wears bulky black painted plate armor. He is bristling with hidden weapons, mostly ceremonial daggers and scythes. His hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. His green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: Pushkrimp hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his poetry career. He passes on several rewards to people in need. He makes a point to leave places better than he found them.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. He moved out south to avoid the crime he committed. Some 4 years later his spouse died after the birth of his daughter. Heartbroken, Pushkrimp never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his daughter whom he trained as his father had trained him before.

Motivation: He has decided he is irredeemable.

Ideals: Artistic, Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, In love. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Excited and jittery

Possessions: 130 gp.