Description: This man is moderately tanned and has just the faintest trace of an accent. He dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a pastel coat with tan slacks. His white hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has red eyes and a black hat with a pastel feather.

Personality: He is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as he rather likes the sound of his voice. His demeanor is somewhat feminine. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Chem grew up listening to his mother's many stories. A few years later when the north was not economically sound they moved to his current location. Being a Assassin kept his interest for a while, but then he became depressed and bored. So he turned to a secret life of crime, taking increasingly more risks and challenges.

Motivation: Seeks redemption.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Immigrant, Criminal record, Adventurer. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: Golden yellow topaz (900 gp).

Description: This woman is tall and muscular. She wears a blue shirt with thin tan vertical stripes and brown pants. Her hair is short and red. She wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: She hates dire rats. She views them as having robbed her home of its proper glory. She is a great chef.

History: Heir to a fortune, her parents put a great deal of effort into curing her disease. She struck it rich when she found rare goods in large quantities. She has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to dire rats demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Many dire rats want her driven away.

Ideals: Athletic, Gifted. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Enemies, Rich. Occupation: Mortician

Voice: Speaks with back of mouth

Possessions: 11000 cp. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is generally shirtless and showing off his tattooed chest, but does not cut a very imposing figure. He walks with a slouch but will stand straight to his full 4'9" when asserting himself. He keeps his long red hair kept up in a rat tail. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Always inclined to offer people food he seems plenty friendly. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was born into a rich family. His childhood dream was to be a Stableman, but he was a colossal failure. He has worked as a Bookbinder like his father before him.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son; and doesn't want to be a bookbinder and was forced into it by his family

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 90 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). 1 Banded mail.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She has a large white mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into her grey robe. Her black hair is kept up in a ponytail inside a top hat. Her gray unseeing eyes seem to look past you.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Vanchu embodies much of what other species detest in the Half-Orcs. Around other people she will do her best to conceal her emotions and appear jolly.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She took after her mother in leading caravans. Because they were valued, her mother taught her to defend herself. When her mother died while fighting orcs, the young Vanchu began to lead the lost caravan. After a long history of fighting, Vanchu and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Her name or reputation has been wronged in the past by orcs, and she desires to right it.

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease, Antagonistic, Shy. Bonds: Enemies. Occupation: Sailor

Voice: Smoker's lung

Possessions: 400 pp. Jasper (30 gp). Rose (30 gp). Malachite (15 gp).