Description: This exceptionally lanky man wears a tan shirt with thin white vertical stripes and grey pants. Sporting a chestnut mohawk and bushy mustache this man's hair draws a lot of attention. His amber eyes peer out from beneath his small tan hat.

Personality: He considers himself the protector of his home. He feels this is his duty and calling. He believes the world needs to unite to get rid of dire rats once and for all.

History: He was born in the east. Through the years after Arannis was born, his mother became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the east. Arannis's mother didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He left for the east, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: He wants to meet his childhood hero; and many dire rats want him driven away

Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Guardian, Enemies, Immigrant, Adventurer. Occupation: Bounty Hunter

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 50 pp.

Description: This woman wears bulky white painted plate armor. She has a penchant for wearing a ring with an oversized jet on her left hand. She has shaved her head bald. Her blue eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: She is quiet and anti-social and can barely make it a few minutes in conversation before her hampering stammer kicks in. She is used to getting what she wants. In part because she is a meticulous planner.

History: She was raised happily, as a normal child born to her mother and father. Her mother taught her the rudiments of the Shoemaker arts, while her father instructed her in etiquette, music and courtly manner. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She has drifted apart from her friends and has been working freelance. Each gave each other a copy of their signature ceremonial dagger.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and money/treasure

Ideals: Professionalism. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Slave, Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 700 gp. Zircon (40 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (12 gp). Sardonyx (40 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A plain young-adult man, he wears a weathered and beat up set of banded mail beneath an oversized black coat. His long red hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Bonds: Rich. Occupation: Detective

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

Possessions: 50 pp. Black pearl (1300 gp). Jet (110 gp). Alexandrite (1300 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Tiefling, and stands approximately 6'2". He prefers to wear flannel, and his gloved hand is found clutching a scythe. He has moderate length silver hair. He has several tiny amethyst earrings on each ear.

Personality: Xappan hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his dancing career. He is lazy and tries to find solutions quickly.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He was married off to the eldest child of a minor noble. His spouse died of illness and he inherited everything. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Roofer they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Architect, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Lazy, Mundane. Bonds: Rich, Family. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1 Chain shirt.