Description: A man of a pale complexion, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized green coat. His scarlet crest is braided into rings. His gold eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: He was born with several neurological imbalances, which makes sleep difficult for him. It may also be what makes him so good at details. A freak accident while working with his Sellsword father left him crippled. He hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure him.

Motivation: A deep hatred of dire rats; and revenge

Flaws: Antagonistic, Disease, Insomniac. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 400 gp. Azurite (6 gp). Rhodochrosite (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A 6'3" western man, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. He wears a broad hat to hide his balding. His blue eyes are slightly larger than normal.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Armorer. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born at the edge of vast desert. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He has achieved small success as a Armorer.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and balancing his hectic life and new armorer responsibilities is difficult

Bonds: Job, In love, Nature, Rich, Family. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 130 pp. Brown-green garnet (50 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (14 gp). Black opal (1200 gp). Red spinel (50 gp). Rock crystal (30 gp). Azurite (14 gp). Alexandrite (1200 gp).

Description: She is a mite stocky and wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. Her hair is white and curly. Her red eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She is a woman who does what she needs to. She will acquiesce to black mail and extortion to avoid trouble. She has a small toy that she constantly fidgets with.

History: She was born to loving parents in a slum to the east. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. Due to her spouse's obsession with being a Merchant they were divorced and she won custody of their son. She worked as a Performer, and she later adopted a second son.

Motivation: Doesn't want to be a Performer and was forced into it by her family; and she feels threatened by others

Flaws: Addict, Fearful. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, Family. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Ums and uhs a lot

Possessions: 360 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (600 gp).

Description: A woman with a cold, calculating air about her, she is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing red cape and mantle trimmed with soft black waves gently in the breeze. Her hair is black and curly. Her eyes are likewise hazel.

Personality: She is curt in most of her responses. She prefers to keep her word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Portia was born the youngest of three triplets. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She knows her nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but her.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and an old rival family wants her found

Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 600 gp. Carnelian (40 gp). Blue sapphire (1000 gp).