Description: A pudgy man standing about 6'1" has a big stupid grin on his face most of the time. He is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He has a silver handlebar mustache and slicked back silver hair. His eyes are brown.

Personality: He is calm most of the time but flees social interaction. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: Born in the north to a Detective, Grom learned a great deal about his father's area of expertise. His father was a mechanic, and taught him how to fix just about anything. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

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

Ideals: Fighting, Persistence. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 80 pp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This southern woman is abnormally tall. She usually wears her brown robe and has her nunchaku always slung over her shoulder. Her whole body is exceptionally muscular. Her fur is white and very short. Her eyes are likewise yellow.

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 however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure she is not cheated out of a speck.

History: She was born at the edge of vast mountains. Her parents enrolled her in a Warrior school at a young age so that she could practice her arcane talents. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Expand her business; and retire the richest woman in the south

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, Nature. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 170 gp. Jasper (20 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (7 gp). Aquamarine (300 gp). 1 Masterwork Heavy wooden shield.

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears skinny pants and wears a green and pastel robe with the hood down. He keeps his long chestnut hair kept up in a rat tail. His eyes are silver and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his music with anyone who is interested.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. A freak accident while working with his Seamstress father left him crippled. He has never given up on his music dream.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found.

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Guardian, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Armorer

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 400 gp. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A man with a cold, calculating air about him, he is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Sellsword. His crest is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His gold eyes peer out from beneath his top green hat.

Personality: He is quiet and unassuming. He ignores others and carries on with his job unassumingly. He loves teas. He is very sensitive about his face. To blow off anger he lifts weights and to control his otherwise explosive temper he works out a lot.

History: He was born to loving parents in a slum to the west. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. 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: An old rival family wants him found; and balancing his hectic life and new sellsword responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Job, Poor, Family. Occupation: Sellsword

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 16000 sp.