Description: Standing 4'2", this man wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with brown colored cloaks and clothing. His hair is golden and very short. His amber eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. He has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the south. He helped his father out around the business and became quite the natural. He's also a talented Mason, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: Many dire rats want him driven away.

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Enemies, Poor, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 2000 sp.

Description: This younger middle-aged woman does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when she can avoid it, and a wedding ring on her left hand. Her hair is brown and very short. Her eyes, though not visible through her cowl, are violet.

Personality: She likes to brag about her accomplishments and constantly tries to beat others to the punch. She is obsessed with a lost civilization.

History: She was born to a pair of big game hunters, but was frequently ill as a child. Her father was supposedly a charlatan fortune teller, but she insists her father was legitimate. She has since married many spouses, only to have them die. She claims to not be responsible.

Motivation: She wants to meet her childhood hero; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Passionate. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: In love, Adventurer, Religious. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is a husky man, who wears baggy black pantaloons and a brown scarf. He has dyed his greying auburn hair a little too much giving a sharp auburn color. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Cocky and sure of himself, he believes he is the best Scribe born in the past three hundred years. He is harsh and unforgiving.

History: Born in the west to a Scribe, Torz learned a great deal about his mother's area of expertise. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Scribe hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. When his spouse passed he lost his only source of income but claims to his daughters to still be retired.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and he has a crush on the local map maker

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Poor, Family, Has a crush. Occupation: Scribe

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Aquamarine (1600 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp).

Description: She has a missing right leg. She is dressed in a clean black cloak covering her clean studded leather. Her rusty crest is kept up in a ponytail inside a broad hat. This gold eyed westerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with painting. She constantly tries to fill her life with painting. She is a logical person and will generally grow upset if things defy logic and science.

History: From birth she was tutored by a cruel and relentless mentor. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. Recently a tribe of brigands attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Biri fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever

Ideals: Artistic, Logical, Fighting. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: Jet (90 gp). Black pearl (200 gp). Obsidian (15 gp). Amethyst (90 gp). Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Golden pearl (90 gp). Alexandrite (200 gp).