Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep pastel leather and dull grey iron scale mail. Her white fur is knotted and matted. Her green eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: She considers herself the protector of her home. She feels this is her duty and calling. She is a ruthless business woman, a trait she acquired from her father.

History: Born in the east her family was never financially stable. Her childhood dream was to be a Sculptor, but she was a colossal failure. She ran away from her former home and has been making her living as a Hunter for the past few years.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to be a sculptor again

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic. Bonds: Guardian, Poor, Job. Occupation: Hunter

Voice: Old Prospector

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1100 gp). Solid gold idol (1100 gp). Jeweled gold crown (4000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (2000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (600 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (110 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (50 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (600 gp).

Description: This man is wearing the road beaten gear of a warrior. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His blonde hair is drawn into a tight pony tail with a clover scrunchie. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He hates dire rats. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He is however greedy and will demand payment and proof of collateral's value and will produce a merchant's scale to make sure he is not cheated out of a speck.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. He never won. As of late he has set up a hidden staging nest where he ambushes people he hires for escort.

Motivation: He wants revenge against dire rats; and he feels that his past leaves him morally obligated to help

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur, Athletic. Bonds: Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Blacksmith

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 1400 sp.

Description: He tends to wear a grey poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt. He has a white handlebar mustache and slicked back white hair. His eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He has a cruel streak; something he gained from his previous mentor. He harbors resentment against his former mentor.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Baern was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His parents died when he was young, and he was unceremoniously dumped in the city orphanage. Baern grew up in the orphanage, tormented by the older kids and famished from lack of food. To avoid death by starvation, most orphans take to a life of crime or prostitution (often both), and so did Baern. He has worked as a Detective like his father before him.

Motivation: A rival would like him out of the picture.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Criminal record, Job. Occupation: Detective

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 300 gp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon.

Description: The dark-skinned woman stands 3'2" and wears skinny pants and wears a tan and white robe with the hood down. Her hair is cut close to her head. Her brown eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: She is a very happy person and has lots of energy. To put it simply, she's a very lovable idiot. She is ready at a moment's notice to give into her darker urges. She is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. She often ends up burning people alive in the fires she starts.

History: She is the product a well kept family trust fund and as such has never really known need. She has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to her frivolously. As of late she has set up a hidden staging nest where she ambushes people she hires for escort.

Motivation: She feels that her past leaves her morally obligated to help; and she has decided she is irredeemable

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Insane, Disease. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich. Occupation: Apothecary

Voice: High pitched, excited

Possessions: 18000 cp.