Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he wears a simple red robe with grey stripes complete with hood. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. He has violet eyes.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Gifted from a young age, Nelkin studied abroad. Brilliant and gifted he never wanted to apply himself. He used his abilities to trick people and travel the world for free.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for him; and someone believes him a fraud

Ideals: Gifted, Impeccable. Flaws: Sensitive. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Engraver

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 3000 cp.

Description: This woman dresses well, typically a more casual-formal manner. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized amber on her left hand. She has wavy black hair. She has gleaming, smiling blue eyes.

Personality: She misses her glory days as an athlete. She does not mind her job, but it is boring in comparison. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever she goes.

Motivation: Retire the richest woman in the west; and she is greedy

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 40 pp. Rock crystal (30 gp).

Description: This woman is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. She very much looks the part of a Guard. Her crest is cut close to her head. She is missing an eye and her face is severely sunburned. Her one remaining eye shines red.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She has no love for corruption and racketeering and views those as crimes of the highest magnitude.

History: She got into the Guard business at a young age. She was one of the best in her class, and was picked up by her current employer. She quickly showed her capability and was soon promoted to a head role. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Optimist, Justice. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 5000 cp.

Description: She is a physically imposing light-skinned woman. She tends to wear a white poncho over her likewise colored trousers and shirt. Her chestnut hair is thinning but still full. Her face is scarred and worn.

Personality: She is quite rude, and likes to deride her opponents skill and shout insults at them. She is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. Lidda liked to wander the woods near her home when she was young, something she still likes to do at least once a week. She never liked modest clothing or shoes, so she would wander the woods barefoot and lightly dressed, and she developed a good sense of balance and learned how to climb and swim well. She was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching her a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: She possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and she is a bit of a kleptomaniac

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, Nature. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 120 gp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing violet cape and mantle trimmed with soft pastel waves gently in the breeze, and a wedding ring on her right hand. She wears her black hair down. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating she would invite many more into her home than her spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. She has a habit of throwing herself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Her father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and retire the richest woman in the north

Ideals: Philantrophist, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, In love. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Breathy voice

Possessions: 1200 sp.